A Scintillating Glass, Fiber-Optic Plate Imaging System for Active Target and Tracking Applications in High Energy Physics Experiments

198317 citationsJournal Article

Authors

R. Ruchti · University of Notre Dame

B. Baumbaugh · University of Notre Dame

J. L. Bishop · University of Notre Dame

N. N. Biswas · University of Notre Dame

N. M. Cason · University of Notre Dame

L. Dauwe · University of Notre Dame

R. Erichsen ·

Abstract

We have studied the performance of a scintillating glass fiber-optic plate with minimum ionizing particles. The target is composed of terbium activated cladded-glass cores in a matrix of 25 μm spacing. The plate was viewed by a three-stage, electrostatically focussed image intensifier. Particle tracks were observed with a width consistent with the resolution of the device. Details of the detection system and future developments are discussed.

Topics & Keywords

Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies Random lasers and scattering media Advanced Optical Sensing Technologies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science

Volume 30, Issue 1, pp. 40-43

DOI: 10.1109/tns.1983.4332216

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