optical readout concept for a large lar tpc: status at warwick
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Optical readout concept for a large LAr TPC: Status at Warwick. N. McConkey , Y. Ramachers. Why optical readout for LAr TPC?. Information retrieval. MWPC. LAr Volume. Double-Phase. Optical readout. Minimise cost by number of readout channels and simplicity of design. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Y. Ramachers, Durham 11/03/2011
Optical readout concept for a large LAr TPC: Status at Warwick
N. McConkey, Y. Ramachers
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Y. Ramachers, Durham 11/03/2011
Why optical readout for LAr TPC?
LAr Volume
MWPC
Double-Phase
Optical readout
Information retrieval
Minimise cost by number of readout channels and simplicity of design
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Y. Ramachers, Durham 11/03/2011
We know it works in principle
P.K. Lightfoot et al., JINST 4 (2009) P04002
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Y. Ramachers, Durham 11/03/2011
What’s left to do?Experiment focus at Warwick
Model of Electroluminescence
observation
Sparse array CCD readout
Check VUV versus Infrared argon
lightBaseline optical readout scheme
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Y. Ramachers, Durham 11/03/2011D.Y. Stewart et al., JINST 5 (2010) P10005
Electroluminescence simulation in liquid argon
Cross section e-Ar scattering
Drift velocity: Measured to Monte-Carlo
Photon emission mean free path
[MV / mm] !!!
Suggests that sharp edges play a role
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Y. Ramachers, Durham 11/03/2011
Baseline schemes:Sparse array readout
Light sensor array
Imaging plane
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Y. Ramachers, Durham 11/03/2011
Sparse array readout
Usually get THIS
New algorithm avoids pin-cushion distortion !Publication is work in progress
Now can get array design parameter
1mm resolution
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Y. Ramachers, Durham 11/03/2011
CCD readout scheme
Most attractive – ‘single’ readout channel
Challenge: Speed of camera
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Y. Ramachers, Durham 11/03/2011
CCD readout schemeSpeed challenge? Not really!
Optical readout isn’t exactly new!First: P. Fonte et al, NIMA 283 (1989) 658and latestM. Gai et al., JINST 5 (2010) 12004
Used for GaseousDetectors
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Y. Ramachers, Durham 11/03/2011
CCD readout in Gas
M. Gai et al., JINST 5 (2010) 12004
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Y. Ramachers, Durham 11/03/2011
CCD readout in Gas
Suggests: Can image slowly – get arrival from fast charge signal in LArCheck!
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Y. Ramachers, Durham 11/03/2011
Summary
• After Proof-of-principle lot’s of work still do be done• Check on baseline optical readout methods• Sparse array shows most progress to date• CCD readout shows promise for the future
• Electroluminescence model created, needs checking• VUV versus Infrared in liquid needs testing in Laboratory• First imaging of tracks still missing