| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8173412 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The Time Of internally Reflected Cherenkov light (TORCH) detector is under development. Charged particle tracks passing through a 1Â cm plate of quartz will generate the Cherenkov photons, and their arrival will be timed by an array of micro-channel plate photon detectors. As part of the TORCH R&D studies, commercial and custom-made micro-channel plate detectors are being characterized. The final photon detectors for this application are being produced in a three-phase program in collaboration with industry. Custom-made single-channel devices with extended lifetime have been manufactured and their performance is being systematically investigated in the laboratory. Optical studies for the preparation of beam and laboratory tests of a TORCH prototype are also underway.
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Authors
L. Castillo GarcÃa, N. Brook, E.N. Cowie, D. Cussans, R. Forty, C. Frei, R. Gao, T. Gys, N. Harnew, D. Piedigrossi, M. Van Dijk,