Title :
Development and test of large size GEM detectors
Author :
Bachmann, S. ; Bressan, A. ; Placci, A. ; Ropelewski, L. ; Sauli, F.
Author_Institution :
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
Abstract :
We discuss the main operating features of GEM detectors, optimized for use as trackers in a high radiation environment. The construction, tests and performances of large prototypes for the COMPASS experiment are also described, as well as a the results of exposure to very high intensity beams
Keywords :
position sensitive particle detectors; COMPASS experiment; GEM detectors; test; Assembly; Electrodes; Electrons; Polymers; Printed circuits; Radiation detectors; Structural beams; Testing; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium, 1999. Conference Record. 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5696-9
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.1999.845743
