Beam test results on the detection of single particles and electromagnetic showers with microchannel plates

A. Barnyakov, M. Barnyakov, L. Brianza, A. Ghezzi, C. Gotti, P. Govoni, A. Martelli, B. Marzocchi, S. Pigazzini, T. Tabarelli De Fatis, N. Trevisani, F. Cavallari, D. Del Re, S. Gelli, C. Jorda Lope, P. Meridiani, G. Organtini, R. Paramatti, L. Pernie, S. RahatlouC. Rovelli, F. Santanastasio

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Abstract

IMCP is an R&D project aimed at the exploitation of secondary emission of electrons from the surface of microchannel plates (MCP) for fast timing of showers in high rate environments. The usage of MCPs in 'ionisation' mode has long been proposed and is used extensively in ion time-of-flight mass spectrometers. What has not been investigated in depth is their use to detect the ionizing component of showers. The fast time resolution of MCPs exceeds anything that has been previously used in calorimeters and, if exploited effectively, could aid in the event reconstruction at high luminosity colliders. Results from tests with electrons with energies up to 150 GeV of MCP devices with different characteristics will be presented, in particular detection efficiency and time resolution.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2015 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781467398626
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 3 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2015 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2015 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Oct 31 2015Nov 7 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2015

Conference

Conference2015 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period10/31/1511/7/15

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Keywords

  • Microchannel plates
  • calorimetry
  • electromagnetic showers
  • secondary emission
  • time response

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