| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1829163 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We have built and successfully tested a novel particle identification detector concept, the Fast Focusing DIRC (fDIRC). The prototype's concept is based on the BaBar DIRC with several important improvements: (a) much faster pixelated photon detectors based on Burle MCP-PMTs and Hamamatsu MaPMTs, (b) a focusing mirror allowing a smaller photon detector, reducing the sensitivity to backgrounds in future applications, (c) electronics capable of measuring the single photon resolution to better than Ïâ100-200Â ps. The fDIRC is the first RICH detector to successfully correct the chromatic error by timing.
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Authors
J. Benitez, D.W.G.S. Leith, G. Mazaheri, B.N. Ratcliff, J. Schwiening, J. Va'vra, Larry L. Ruckman, Gary S. Varner,