Title :
The new scintillating fiber detector of E835 at Fermilab
Author :
Baldini, W. ; Bettoni, D. ; Calabrese, R. ; Cibinetto, G. ; Luppi, E. ; Mussa, R. ; Negrini, M. ; Stancari, G.
Author_Institution :
Dipartimento di Fisica, Ferrara Univ., Italy
fDate :
8/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A cylindrical scintillating fiber detector for the measurement of the polar coordinate θ has been built for experiment E835 at Fermilab. This is the first detector used in a high-energy physics experiment that exploits scintillating fibers and visible light photon counters (VLPCs). It combines the high granularity, flexibility, and fast response of the scintillating fibers with the high quantum efficiency of the VLPCs. Complete results about tracking resolution, detection efficiency, time resolution, long-term stability, and reliability are given
Keywords :
calibration; nuclear electronics; position sensitive particle detectors; solid scintillation detectors; trigger circuits; E835; Fermilab; cylindrical scintillating fiber detector; detection efficiency; flexibility; granularity; long-term stability; polar coordinate; quantum efficiency; reliability; response; time resolution; tracking resolution; visible light photon counters; Coordinate measuring machines; Electrons; Hydrogen; Mesons; Optical fiber devices; Physics; Positrons; Radiation detectors; Spectroscopy; Stability;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
