A muon detector based on extruded scintillators and GM-APD readout for a super B factory

Author

Andreotti, M. ; Baldini, W. ; Calabrese, R. ; Carassiti, V. ; Cibinetto, G. ; Evangelisti, F. ; Luppi, E. ; Malaguti, R. ; Munerato, M. ; Ramusino, A.C. ; Santoro, V. ; Tomassetti, L.

Author_Institution

INFN, Ferrara Univ., Ferrara, Italy

fYear

2009

fDate

Oct. 24 2009-Nov. 1 2009

Firstpage

782

Lastpage

784

Abstract

We present the technology proposed for the super B muon system. The detector is based on MINOS style extruded scintillator coupled to wavelength shifting fibers. The light readout is done by means of Silicon Photomultiplier devices. We report our R&D results about charge spectra and time resolution for different readout configuration; setup optimization and experimental issues are also discussed as well as the future plans and perspectives.

Keywords

multiwire proportional chambers; muon detection; nuclear electronics; position sensitive particle detectors; readout electronics; scintillation counters; silicon radiation detectors; GM-APD readout; MINOS style extruded scintillators; charge spectra; different readout configuration; gas chambers; light readout; limited streamer tubes; multiwire proportional chambers; muon detector; research and development; resistive plate chambers; silicon photomultiplier devices; super B factory; super B muon system; time resolution; wavelength shifting fibers; Detectors; Mesons; Nuclear and plasma sciences; Optical fiber devices; Optical surface waves; Plastics; Production facilities; Signal resolution; Space technology; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC), 2009 IEEE

Conference_Location

Orlando, FL

ISSN

1095-7863

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3961-4

Electronic_ISBN

1095-7863

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NSSMIC.2009.5402281

Filename

5402281