Title :
Development of a triple GEM detector for particle tracking
Author :
Ziegler, Marcus ; Straumann, Ulrich
Author_Institution :
Zurich Univ., Switzerland
Abstract :
Results of studies for the feasibility of a triple GEM detector as the inner tracking system of the LHCb inner tracker are presented. This is the first time full scale prototypes of triple GEM detectors have been built. The timing resolution of the triple GEM detector was investigated using a special amplifier. In several beam tests the performances in high rate hadron fluxes were studied including discharge probabilities and the prevention of discharges.
Keywords :
electron multiplier detectors; timing; LHCb inner tracker; beam tests; discharge probabilities; high rate hadron fluxes; particle tracking; timing resolution; triple GEM detector; Copper; Detectors; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Insulation life; Large Hadron Collider; Particle tracking; Prototypes; Strips; Testing; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2005 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9221-3
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2005.1596408
