Studies on fast triggering and high precision tracking with Resistive Plate Chambers

G. Aielli; R. Ball; B. Bilki; J.W. Chapman; R. Cardarelli; T. Dai; E. Diehl; J. Dubbert; C. Ferretti; H. Feng; K. Francis; L. Guan; L. Han; S. Hou; D. Levin; B. Li; L. Liu; L. Paolozzi; J. Repond; J. Roloff; R. Santonico; H.Y. Song; X.L. Wang; Y. Wu; L. Xia; L. Xu; T. Zhao; Z. Zhao; B. Zhou; J. Zhu

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2013.02.044

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Studies on fast triggering and high precision tracking with Resistive Plate Chambers

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Studies on fast triggering and high precision tracking with Resistive Plate Chambers

G. Aielli, R. Ball, B. Bilki, J.W. Chapman, R. Cardarelli, T. Dai, E. Diehl, J. Dubbert, C. Ferretti, H. Feng, …

Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, Vol.714, pp.115-120

06/21/2013

DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2013.02.044

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Abstract

We report on studies of fast triggering and high precision tracking using Resistive Plate Chambers (RPCs). Two beam tests were carried out with the 180GeV/c muon beam at CERN using glass RPCs with gas gaps of 1.15mm and equipped with readout strips with 1.27mm pitch. This is the first beam test of RPCs with fine-pitch readout strips that explores precision tracking and triggering capabilities. RPC signals were acquired with precision timing and charge integrating readout electronics at both ends of the strips. The time resolution was measured to be better than 600ps and the average spatial resolution was found to be 220μm using charge information and 287μm only using signal arrival time information. The dual-ended readout allows the determination of the average and the difference of the signal arrival times. The average time was found to be independent of the incident particle position along the strip and is useful for triggering purposes. The time difference yielded a determination of the hit position with a precision of 7.5mm along the strip. These results demonstrate the feasibility using RPCs for fast and high-resolution triggering and tracking.

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Title: Subtitle: Studies on fast triggering and high precision tracking with Resistive Plate Chambers
Creators: G. Aielli - University of Rome Tor Vergata
R. Ball - University of Michigan
B. Bilki - Argonne National Laboratory
J.W. Chapman - University of Michigan
R. Cardarelli - University of Rome Tor Vergata
T. Dai - University of Michigan
E. Diehl - University of Michigan
J. Dubbert - University of Michigan
C. Ferretti - University of Michigan
H. Feng - University of Michigan
K. Francis - Argonne National Laboratory
L. Guan - University of Michigan
L. Han - University of Science and Technology of China
S. Hou - Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica
D. Levin - University of Michigan
B. Li - University of Science and Technology of China
L. Liu - University of Michigan
L. Paolozzi - University of Rome Tor Vergata
J. Repond - Argonne National Laboratory
J. Roloff - University of Michigan
R. Santonico - University of Michigan
H.Y. Song - University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
X.L. Wang - University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
Y. Wu - University of Michigan
L. Xia - University of Michigan
L. Xu - University of Michigan
T. Zhao - University of Michigan
Z. Zhao - University of Rome Tor Vergata
B. Zhou - University of Science and Technology of China
J. Zhu - University of Michigan
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment, Vol.714, pp.115-120
DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2013.02.044
ISSN: 0168-9002
eISSN: 1872-9576
Publisher: Elsevier B.V
Language: English
Date published: 06/21/2013
Academic Unit: Physics and Astronomy
Record Identifier: 9984627309602771

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