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R&D on GEM detectors for forward tracking at a future Electron-Ion Collider
Zhang, A Bhopatkar, V Hohlmann, M Bai, X Gnanvo, K Liyanage, NK Posik, M Surrow, B
Zhang, A
Bhopatkar, V
Hohlmann, M
Bai, X
Gnanvo, K
Liyanage, NK
Posik, M
Surrow, B
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2016-10-03
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10.1109/NSSMIC.2015.7581965
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© 2015 IEEE. We report the status of R&D on large triple-GEM detectors for a forward tracker (FT) in an experiment at a future Electron Ion Collider (EIC) that will improve our understanding of QCD. We have designed a detector prototype specifically targeted for the EIC-FT, which has a trapezoidal shape with 30.1° opening angle. We are investigating different detector assembly techniques and signal readout technologies, but have designed a common GEM foil to minimize NRE cost for foil production. The assembly techniques comprise either a purely mechanical method including foil stretching as pioneered by CMS but with certain modifications, or gluing foils to frames that are then assembled mechanically, or gluing foils to frames that are then glued together. The first two assembly techniques allow for re-opening chambers so that a GEM foil can be replaced if it is damaged. For readout technologies, we are pursuing a cost-effective one-dimensional readout with wide zigzag strips that maintains reasonable spatial resolution, as well two-dimensional readouts - one with stereo-angle (u-v) strips and another with r-φ strips. In addition, we aim at an overall low-mass detector design to facilitate good energy resolution for electrons scattered at low momenta. We present design for GEM foils and other detector parts, which we plan to entirely acquire from U.S. companies.
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2015 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2015
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