A fast and accurate position sensitive timing detector for charged particles

Author

Shapira, D. ; Lewis, T.A.

Author_Institution

Phys. Div., Oak Ridge Nat. Lab., TN, USA

Volume

1

fYear

2001

fDate

6/23/1905 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

A position-sensitive timing detector suitable for detection of low-energy heavy ions is described. The device is based on the detection of secondary electrons emitted following ion impact on a surface. Using a combination of magnetic and electric fields these devices can deliver sub-nanosecond time definition and sub-millimeter position information for ion impact. When choosing a thin foil for the surface intercepting the heavy ion trajectory, multiple detectors can be used and reliable tracking of heavy ions with moderate energies (⩾ 1 MeV/A) becomes feasible

Keywords

electron detection; foils; microchannel plates; position sensitive particle detectors; charged particles; heavy ion trajectory; ion surface impact; low-energy heavy ions; position sensitive timing detector; position-sensitive detectors; secondary electron detector; submillimeter position information; subnanosecond time definition; thin foil; Acceleration; Electron emission; Laboratories; Magnetic devices; Particle beams; Particle tracking; Position sensitive particle detectors; Solenoids; Timing; Trajectory;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2001 IEEE

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA

ISSN

1082-3654

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7324-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NSSMIC.2001.1008397

Filename

1008397