Operation of the Zero Ion Backflow electron multiplier in pure argon

被引：2

作者：

Amaro, F. D. ^{[1
]}

Henriques, C. A. O. ^{[1
]}

Jorge, M. R. ^{[1
]}

Silva, A. L. M. ^{[2
]}

Freitas, E. D. C. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Coimbra, Dept Phys, GIAN, Coimbra, Portugal

[2] Univ Aveiro, Dept Phys, I3N, P-3800 Aveiro, Portugal

来源：

JOURNAL OF INSTRUMENTATION | 2014年 / 9卷

关键词：

Charge transport; multiplication and electroluminescence in rare gases and liquids; Electron multipliers (gas); Particle tracking detectors (Gaseous detectors); Time projection chambers; GASEOUS DETECTOR; STRIP PLATE; GEM; UV;

D O I：

10.1088/1748-0221/9/12/P12002

中图分类号：

TH7 [仪器、仪表];

学科分类号：

0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;

摘要：

The operation of the Zero Ion Backflow electron multiplier in pure argon is presented as an alternative to the readout of ionization signals from Time Projection Chambers. The Zero Ion Backflow electron multiplier operates in a noble gas atmosphere and totally suppresses all the secondary ions produced in the electron avalanches. It is composed of a proportional scintillation gap coupled to a gaseous photon-multiplier. The ion backflow suppression of the Zero Ion Backflow electron multiplier was demonstrated to be independent of the total charge gain of the detector. This paper presents the operation of the Zero Ion Backflow electron multiplier in pure argon with a GPM composed by a THCOBRA coupled to a CsI photocathode. For a scintillation gap of 7.5 mm an optical gain close to unity and energy resolution of 35% were achieved, without deterioration of the primary ionization statistical information.

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