Gain limits of a Thick GEM in high-purity Ne, Ar and Xe

The dependence of the avalanche charge gain in Thick Gas Electron Multipliers (THGEM) on the purity of Ne, Ar and Xe filling gases was investigated. The gain, measured with alpha-particles in standard conditions (atmospheric pressure, room temperature), was found to considerably drop in gases purifi...

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Autores principales: Miyamoto, J, Breskin, A, Peskov, V
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2010
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Detectors and Experimental Techniques
Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/5/05/P05008
http://cds.cern.ch/record/1236083
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author Miyamoto, J
Breskin, A
Peskov, V
author_facet Miyamoto, J
Breskin, A
Peskov, V
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description The dependence of the avalanche charge gain in Thick Gas Electron Multipliers (THGEM) on the purity of Ne, Ar and Xe filling gases was investigated. The gain, measured with alpha-particles in standard conditions (atmospheric pressure, room temperature), was found to considerably drop in gases purified by non-evaporable getters. On the other hand, small N2 admixtures to noble gases resulted in high reachable gains. The results are of general relevance in the operation of gas-avalanche detectors in noble gases, particularly that of two-phase cryogenic detectors for rare events.
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spelling cern-12360832019-09-30T06:29:59Zdoi:10.1088/1748-0221/5/05/P05008http://cds.cern.ch/record/1236083engMiyamoto, JBreskin, APeskov, VGain limits of a Thick GEM in high-purity Ne, Ar and XeDetectors and Experimental TechniquesThe dependence of the avalanche charge gain in Thick Gas Electron Multipliers (THGEM) on the purity of Ne, Ar and Xe filling gases was investigated. The gain, measured with alpha-particles in standard conditions (atmospheric pressure, room temperature), was found to considerably drop in gases purified by non-evaporable getters. On the other hand, small N2 admixtures to noble gases resulted in high reachable gains. The results are of general relevance in the operation of gas-avalanche detectors in noble gases, particularly that of two-phase cryogenic detectors for rare events.arXiv:1001.4741oai:cds.cern.ch:12360832010-01-27
spellingShingle Detectors and Experimental Techniques
Miyamoto, J
Breskin, A
Peskov, V
Gain limits of a Thick GEM in high-purity Ne, Ar and Xe
title Gain limits of a Thick GEM in high-purity Ne, Ar and Xe
title_full Gain limits of a Thick GEM in high-purity Ne, Ar and Xe
title_fullStr Gain limits of a Thick GEM in high-purity Ne, Ar and Xe
title_full_unstemmed Gain limits of a Thick GEM in high-purity Ne, Ar and Xe
title_short Gain limits of a Thick GEM in high-purity Ne, Ar and Xe
title_sort gain limits of a thick gem in high-purity ne, ar and xe
topic Detectors and Experimental Techniques
url https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/5/05/P05008
http://cds.cern.ch/record/1236083
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