DocumentCode
1390397
Title
DIRC, the internally reflecting ring imaging Cherenkov detector for BABAR
Author
Adam, I. ; Aleksan, R. ; Aston, D. ; Bailly, P. ; Beigbeder, C. ; Benayoun, M. ; Benkebil, M. ; Bonneaud, G. ; Breton, D. ; Briand, H. ; Brown, Dean ; Bourgeois, P. ; Chauveau, J. ; Cizeron, R. ; Cohen-Tanugi, J. ; Convery, M. ; David, Peter ; De La Vaiss
Volume
45
Issue
3
fYear
1998
fDate
6/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
657
Lastpage
664
Abstract
The DIRC is a new type of Cherenkov imaging device that will be used for the first time in the BABAR detector at the asymmetric B-factory, PEP-II. It is based on total internal reflection and uses long, rectangular bars made from synthetic fused silica as Cherenkov radiator and light guide. The principles of the DIRC ring imaging Cherenkov technique are explained and results from the prototype program are presented. Its choice for the BABAR detector particle identification system is motivated, followed by a discussion of the quartz radiator properties and the detector design
Keywords
Bars; Cyclotrons; Detectors; Hafnium; Laboratories; Linear accelerators; Mesons; Optical reflection; Physics; Silicon compounds;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/23.682602
Filename
682602
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