Published March 1, 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Prototype studies for the CLEO III RICH

  • 1. Syracuse Univ., NY (United States). Dept. of Physics

Description

We describe a prototype RICH detector that has been built as part of design work for the CLEO III RICH. Cherenkov photons are produced in a LiF radiator, and are detected in an MWPC containing a gas mixture of methane and TEA. Signals are read out from 2016 cathode pads using low noise Viking chips. First results from this prototype show a yield of about 13 photoelectrons per image in agreement with our design studies. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
371
Journal Issue
1-2
Journal Page Range
p. 321-323.
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

Conference

Title
Techniques and results of Cherenkov light imaging in high energy physics.
Acronym
2. international workshop on ring imaging Cherenkov detectors (RICH-2)
Dates
12-16 Jun 1995.
Place
Uppsala (Sweden).