DocumentCode
908300
Title
The recent operational performance of the CERN omega ring imaging cerenkov detector
Author
Apsimon, R J ; Flower, P S ; Freeston, K.A. ; Hallewell, G D ; Morris, J A G ; Morris, J V ; Paterson, C N ; Sharp, P H ; Uden, C N ; Davenport, M. ; Eades, J ; Coyle, P.A. ; Mercer, D ; Danaher, S. ; McClatchey, R H ; Thacker, N. ; Thompson, L.F.
Author_Institution
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon 0X11 0QX United Kingdom
Volume
33
Issue
1
fYear
1986
Firstpage
122
Lastpage
131
Abstract
We discuss the design and construction of the Time Projection chambers (TPCs) of the Omega Ring Imaging Cerenkov Detector (RICH). Details are given of the TPC high voltage system and its monitoring and control. In addition, the operation and monitoring of the readout is described together with results of tests on the performance of the front end amplifiers. The operation of the RICH TPCs and electronics during the first data run of WA69, in 1984, is discussed together with relevant results from laboratory tests. Results from the preliminary analysis of a sample of data from the 1984 run are also presented.
Keywords
Control systems; Copper; Detectors; Electronic equipment testing; Laboratories; Mesons; Monitoring; Spectroscopy; Voltage control; Wires;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1986.4337063
Filename
4337063
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