Development and applications of the gas electron multiplier

被引:16
作者
Bachmann, S
Bressan, A
Kappler, S
Ketzer, B
Deutel, M
Ropelewski, L
Sauli, F [1 ]
Schulte, E
机构
[1] CERN, Div EP, CH-1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland
[2] Univ Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany
[3] Univ Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
关键词
gas electron multiplier; GEM; gas detector; medical imaging;
D O I
10.1016/S0168-9002(01)00968-8
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
The Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) has been recently developed to cope with the severe requirements of high luminosity particle physics experimentation. With excellent position accuracy and very high rate capability, GEM devices are robust and easy to manufacture. The possibility of cascading two or more multipliers permits to achieve larger gains and more stable operation. We discuss major performances of the new detectors, particularly in view of possible use for high rate portal imaging and medical diagnostics. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:115 / 119
页数:5
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