Detector Development Overview Group Meeting – October 2014 Euan N. Cowie 22 October Detector Development Overview - ENC
What do we do? Pure physics related LHCb Vertex Locator (VELO) Scintillating Fibre/er Tracker (SciFi) Time Of internally Reflected Cherenkov (TORCH) ILC Lightweight Mechanics for a future Vertex Locator Detector Development Overview - ENC 2 22 October 2014
What do we do? Cosmic muon scattering Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) systems Uses including: Homeland Security Nuclear Industry Volcanology Ongoing development work Detector Development Overview - ENC 3 22 October 2014
What do we do? Medical Detectors Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) A new grant is in the works! MRI Resistant Microneurography Amplifier (MRMA) Combine functional MRI with measurements of nerve impulses Off-the-shelf components tested on phantom in MRI over summer Detector Development Overview - ENC 4 22 October 2014
Vertex Locator Upgrade Detector Development Overview - ENC 5 22 October 2014
Vertex Locator Upgrade Detector Development Overview - ENC 6 22 October 2014 Surrounds interaction point Pinpoints decay vertex of long- lived particles
Vertex Locator Upgrade Detector Development Overview - ENC 7 22 October 2014 VeloPix Sensor φ sensors r sensors Pre-upgrade VELO uses silicon microstrip detectors. Upgrade VELO is moving to pixel detectors. Operate within 5.1 mm of beam Require high radiation tolerance Maintain the excellent vertexing seen during Run1
Vertex Locator Upgrade Detector Development Overview - ENC 8 22 October 2014 Veloscope PS success Characterization of Timepix and Timepix3 pixel detectors (preparation for Velopix). Successful test beam at PS and SPS Efficiency and noise measurements. Software for particle telescopes (online and offline), and VELO (online). Veloscope (timepix3 telescope) and COMBAT (compact Brazilian telescope).
TORCH Detector Development Overview - ENC 9 22 October 2014
Detector Development Overview - ENC October 2014 Uses time of flight to provide particle ID Bristol involved in simulation, photomultiplier studies & electronics Test beams in November and December (SPS & PS)
TORCH Detector Development Overview - ENC The basics of the TORCH design October 2014 TORCH aims to achieve 10-15ps timing over large areas. Utilises Cherenkov light for fast signal production. Focuses light onto detectors at edges. 5m 6m
Detector Development Overview - ENC October 2014 Long Lifetime PMT Electronics under test
Lightweight Mechanics for ILC Detector Development Overview - ENC October 2014
Detector Development Overview - ENC October 2014 Early work on future ILC Vertex Locator Bristol involved with mechanical design, assembly and metrology
Muon Scattering Detector Development Overview - ENC October 2014
Detector Development Overview - ENC October 2014 T ΔxΔx Δθ DETECTOR LAYERS INCOMING MUON OUTGOING MUON Incoming muon tracks measured Muons scatter from material under test The more dense the object the greater the scattering angle Uses resistive plate chambers Used for Homeland security, nuclear industry and volcanology Large scale system recently delivered to AWE!
Detector Development Overview - ENC October 2014 Schematic of RPCRPC principle of operation
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Detector Development Overview - ENC October 2014
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Detector Development Overview - ENC October 2014 Collimators moved to tailor beam to tumour in patient Measure dose profile upstream of patient Check that dose profile upstream matches what you need
MRI Resistant Microneurography Amplifier Detector Development Overview - ENC October 2014
MRI Resistant Microneurography Amplifier Detector Development Overview - ENC October 2014 Combine measurement of nerve impulses with functional MRI scan Requires low noise amplifier that can survive high magnetic fields
MRI Resistant Microneurography Amplifier Detector Development Overview - ENC October 2014
Finish! Detector Development Overview - ENC October 2014