Author/Authors :
Lo Presti، نويسنده , , D. and Aiello، نويسنده , , S. and Bonanno، نويسنده , , D.L. and Cirrone، نويسنده , , G.A.P. and Leonora، نويسنده , , E. and Longhitano، نويسنده , , F. and Pugliatti، نويسنده , , C. and Randazzo، نويسنده , , Dimitris N. and Romano، نويسنده , , F. Di Russo، نويسنده , , G.V. and Russo، نويسنده , , M. and Stancampiano، نويسنده , , C. and Sipala، نويسنده , , V.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The OFFSET collaboration aims at the development of a novel system for tracking charged particles, designed to achieve real-time imaging, large detection areas, and a high spatial resolution especially suitable for use in medical diagnostics. This paper presents the first prototype of this tracker, having a 20×20 cm2 sensitive area made by two crossed ribbons of 500 μ m square scintillating fibers. The track position information is extracted in real time using a reduced number of read-out channels to obtain very large detection area at moderate cost and complexity. The performance of the tracker was investigated using β sources, cosmic rays and a 62 MeV proton beam.
