First results of the new active target MAYA

In order to study direct reactions of exotic beams on light particles target, we have developed a new detector: MAYA. This detector is an active target, using the gas as target and as a detection material. With such a device, thick target can be used without resolution loss. Furthermore, excitation functions can be studied from the incident beam energy down to the detection threshold with the same setting. This detector uses a multiplexed read-out electronic for the pads of the segmented detection plan. Several experiments have already been performed, providing results about detector characteristics.