A CSI-TMAE PHOTOCATHODE WITH LOW-PRESSURE READOUT FOR RICH

被引:26
作者
HOENEISEN, B [1 ]
ANDERSON, DF [1 ]
KWAN, S [1 ]
机构
[1] FERMI NATL ACCELERATOR LAB,PARTICLE DETECTOR GRP,BATAVIA,IL 60510
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10.1016/0168-9002(91)90358-W
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
The operation of a CsI photocathode activated with an adsorbed layer of TMAE and coupled to a low-pressure wire chamber is presented. A quantum efficiency of 15% at wavelengths less than 190 nm, with single-step amplification gains of up to 10(7) and a signal width of 5 ns at the base were achieved. Ageing effects due to ion bombardment of the photocathode are discussed.
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