The front-end (Level-0) electronics interface module for the LHCb RICH detectors

被引:10
作者
Adinolfi, M.
Bibby, J. H.
Brisbane, S.
Gibson, V.
Harnew, N.
Jones, M.
Libby, J.
Powell, A.
Newby, C.
Rotolo, N.
Smale, N.
Somerville, L.
Sullivan, P.
Topp-Jorgensen, S.
Wotton, S.
Wyllie, K.
机构
[1] Univ Oxford, Subdept Particle Phys, Oxford OX1 3RH, England
[2] Univ Cambridge, Cavendish Lab, Cambridge CB3 0HE, England
[3] CERN, CH-1211 Geneva, Switzerland
关键词
Cherenkov detectors; readout electronics; Gb optical readout; hybrid-photon detectors;
D O I
10.1016/j.nima.2006.12.045
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
The front-end (Level-0) electronics interface module for the LHCb Ring Imaging Cherenkov (RICH) detectors is described. This module integrates the novel hybrid photon detectors (HPDs), which instrument the RICH detectors, to the LHCb trigger, data acquisition (DAQ) and control systems. The system operates at 40 MHz with a first-level trigger rate of 1 MHz. The module design is presented and results are given for both laboratory and beam tests. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:689 / 697
页数:9
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