Test of a conceptual prototype of the total internal reflection Cherenkov imaging detector (DIRC) with cosmic muons

• Published in: IEEE transactions on nuclear science Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 534 - 538
• Main Authors: Aston, D., Hearty, C., Kadyk, J., Kawahara, H., Lu, A., Lynch, G., McShurley, D., Meadows, B., Muller, D., Oxoby, G., Pope, W., Pripstein, M., Ratcliff, B., Reif, R., Simopoulos, C., Smy, M., Staengle, H., Stiles, P., Wang, M.Z., Warner, D., Wenzel, W., Wilson, R.J., Yellin, S., Zhu, Y.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01-08-1995; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Subjects: Cherenkov detectors; Exact sciences and technology; Experimental methods and instrumentation for elementary-particle and nuclear physics; Extraterrestrial measurements; Gas detectors; Mesons; Nuclear physics; Optical imaging; Physics; Production facilities; Prototypes; Radiation detectors, dosimeters; Reflection; Refractive index; Testing; Radiation detectors; Imagery; Cherenkov radiation
• ISSN: 0018-9499; 1558-1578
• DOI: 10.1109/23.467916

The DIRC is a totally internally reflecting Cherenkov imaging detector proposed for particle identification at the asymmetric e/sup +/e/sup -/ B factories. First test results from a conceptual prototype using cosmic muons are reported. The photo-electron yield and the single Cherenkov photon resolution at various track dip angles and positions along the radiator bar have been measured. The results are consistent with estimates and Monte-Carlo simulations.< >