Further studies of two-phase krypton detectors based on Gas Electron Multipliers

Authors :: R. Snopkov
A. Bondar
Yuri Tikhonov
A. Buzulutskov
D. Pavlyuchenko
Source :: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 548:439-445
Publication Year :: 2005
Publisher :: Elsevier BV, 2005.
Abstract: We further study the performance of cryogenic two-phase avalanche detectors, based on Gas Electron Multipliers (GEMs) and operated in an electron-avalanching mode in Kr. Stable operation of the triple-GEM in saturated vapor, above the liquid, has been demonstrated for several hours. The signals induced by 0.5 MeV γ-rays were recorded from the two-phase detector in coincidences with a BGO counter, aiming at potential applications in Positron Emission Tomography. Charging-up effects were observed at high anode current densities in GEM-based two-phase detectors.

Subjects :: Physics
Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Physics::Instrumentation and Detectors
Vapor pressure
business.industry
Krypton
Detector
Phase (waves)
chemistry.chemical_element
Electron
Anode
Nuclear physics
Optics
chemistry
business
Instrumentation

ISSN :: 01689002
Volume :: 548
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Accession number :: edsair.doi...........5775ab3b69430ce0666498a9b236e0fb

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