DocumentCode
2050630
Title
Development and test of large size GEM detectors
Author
Bachmann, S. ; Bressan, A. ; Placci, A. ; Ropelewski, L. ; Sauli, F.
Author_Institution
CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
Volume
2
fYear
1999
fDate
1999
Firstpage
602
Abstract
We discuss the main operating features of GEM detectors, optimized for use as trackers in a high radiation environment. The construction, tests and performances of large prototypes for the COMPASS experiment are also described, as well as a the results of exposure to very high intensity beams
Keywords
position sensitive particle detectors; COMPASS experiment; GEM detectors; test; Assembly; Electrodes; Electrons; Polymers; Printed circuits; Radiation detectors; Structural beams; Testing; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Nuclear Science Symposium, 1999. Conference Record. 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location
Seattle, WA
ISSN
1082-3654
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5696-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NSSMIC.1999.845743
Filename
845743
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