Published March 1, 1999 | Version v1
Journal article

Carbon coated gas electron multipliers

Description

Gas electron multipliers (GEMs) have been overcoated with a high resistivity 1014-1015 Ω/ □ amorphous carbon layer. The coating avoids charging up of the holes and provides a constant gain immediately after switching on independent of the rate. The gain uniformity across the GEM is improved. Coating opens the possibility to produce thick GEMs of very high gain

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Identifiers

PII
S0168900298013151;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
423
Journal Issue
2-3
Journal Page Range
p. 297-302
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
34035456
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CARBON; COATINGS; ELECTRON MULTIPLIERS; GAIN; GAS TRACK DETECTORS; PERFORMANCE
Descriptors DEC
AMPLIFICATION; ELECTRON TUBES; ELEMENTS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NONMETALS; RADIATION DETECTORS

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Copyright (c) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.