HIRFL-CSR ETF多层CsI(Tl)望远镜探测器能量刻度方法

在兰州重离子加速器冷却储存环（HIRFL-CSR）的外靶终端（ETF）,设计建造了一套多层CsI（Tl）望远镜探测器,用于对轻质量带电粒子的鉴别。这套探测器由7层CsI（Tl）晶体组成,每一层晶体光输出信号由4个光电倍增管分别在晶体4角读出。由于CsI（Tl）晶体对于重离子的响应是非线性的,且与入射离子的种类有关,这些因素使得对这台探测器的能量刻度需要做专门的研究。利用RIBLL2提供的能量在200 s~300 MeV/u的次级束流对探测器进行了测试,并针对第一片CsI（Tl）晶体的光输出以及所有CsI（Tl）晶体光输出的和的刻度方法分别进行了探索。在此能区下,第一片CsI（Tl）晶体猝灭现象可以近似忽略,即光输出与能量沉积近似呈线性。对于所有晶体光输出的和,利用一个经验公式对其进行刻度,利用这种刻度方法计算得到的光输出的值与实验测量值之间的差别小于5%。A multi-layer CsI(Tl) telescope has been designed and constructed at External Target in Facility (ETF) terminal of the Cooling Storage Ring of Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou(HIRFL-CSR), and is used for identifying light charged particles. The detector consists of seven layers of CsI(Tl) crystals, and the signals of each crystal are read out by four photomultipliers at the corners. Since the response of the CsI(Tl) crystal to the heavy ions is non-linear and also depends on the species of the incident ions, the energy calibration method of the telescope must be carefully studied. With the help of the secondary beams selected by RIBLL2 in the energy ranges from 200 to 300 MeV/u, the telescope has been tested and the energy calibration method for the first-layer crystal together with the whole telescope has been investigated. In this energy region, the quench effect in the first-layer crystal can be neglected and a linear expression can be used to represent the relation between the light output and the energy deposition in the crystal. To the total light output of the telescope, an empirical formula is used for the energy calibration. The difference between the calculated results and the experiment data is globally less than 5%.     

Property measurement of the CsI(Tl) crystal prepared at IMP

Large-sized CsI(Tl) single crystals, ～φ100mm×350mm, have been grown successfully, and this CsI(Tl) coupled with PD has been successfully utilized at RIBLL (the Radioactive Ion Beam Line in Lanzhou) to measure the energy of heavy ions as a stopping detector. The performances of CsI(Tl) detector coupled with PD and APD have been tested and compared, including the temperature dependence of scintillating light yield.     

用于辐射复合与双电子复合实验的低能离子闪烁探测器

为了在CSRm的电子冷却器上进行辐射复合以及双电子复合实验, 需要探测能量小于4 MeV/u的离子, 因此设计了新的置于超高真空环境的CsI(Tl)闪烁探测器, 探测器采用的光电倍增管为R7525(Hamamatsu）。 介绍了新闪烁探测器的结构, 并对其进行了性能测试。 测试结果表明, 该探测器对高、 低能离子均有良好的响应, 探测器的信号十分明显。 探测器的最高计数率可以达到106 ions/s, 并且探测器附近的真空度可达10-10 Pa量级, 能够满足辐射复合与双电子复合实验以及储存环对真空的要求, 为今后在CSRm上进行复合实验打下了良好的基础。 A new CsI(Tl) scintillation detector readout with R7525 PMT(Hamamatsu）is designed to detect low energy (<4 MeV/u) ions in radiative recombination and dielectronic recombination experiments at the main cooler storage ring in Lanzhou. The structure of the scintillator detector is described in this paper. The detector is tested with α source and ion beams, respectively. The signals from background, 200 MeV/u C6+ and alpha radioactive source are recorded and analyzed. The results show that the detector has good response to high and low energy ions. The maximum counting rate of the detector can reach 106 ions/s and the vacuum level near the detector can reach 10-10 Pa, both are good for recombination experiments. The installation of the new detector to CSRm is of great help for future radiative recombination and dielectronic recombination experiments.     

Si-Csl（TI）望远镜探测系统用于大动态范围空间重离子鉴别与测量的研究

太阳极轨射电望远镜（SPORT）是一颗从事太阳活动研究的卫星。重离子探测仪是其中的高能粒子探测仪的关键组成部分。鉴于重离子探测仪对多种类离子（2 ≤ Z ≤ 26）的鉴别和大范围能段（8～300 MeV/u）的测量需求,中国科学院近代物理研究所设计并研制了一套Si-CsI（Tl）望远镜探测系统样机,这套望远镜系统由1个Si探测器、1个入射面为正六边形的CsI（Tl）晶体及其专用电子学系统构成。利用兰州重离子加速器冷却储存环系统（HIRFL-CSR）提供的高品质束流对这套望远镜探测系统样机进行了在束测试,完成了种类为2 ≤ Z ≤ 18的重离子直接测量与鉴别,利用直接测量的重离子,进行外推得到,最高测量要求的300MeV/u Fe离子也在设计要求的范围内。实验结果显示这套望远镜探测器样机满足空间中对大范围能段重离子探测的设计需求,该套方案为SPORT计划中的重离子探测仪的设计及建造奠定了很好的技术基础。Solar Polar Orbit Radio Telescope (SPORT) project, aimed at solar activities and solar atmosphere, is a satellite-borne apparatus which is composed by many sub-payloads and is under development in China. High Energy Heavy Ion Telescope (HEHIT) is one of most key sub-payloads in this project, and the main purpose of HEHIT is to identify space heavy ions (2 ≤ Z ≤ 26) with a broad energy range (8～300 MeV/u). In this paper, a prototype telescope of HEHIT, which includes a silicon detector, a CsI(Tl) crystal with regular hexagonal incident plane and customized electronic system, has been developed in the Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IMP, CAS). To obtain the performance of the prototype telescope, this telescope was tested with high quality beams provided by the accelerator of Heavy Ions Facility and Cooler-Storage-Ring in Lanzhou (HIRFL-CSR). The heavy ions ranging from Z =2 to Z =18 were clearly identified and measured from the beam test and an extrapolation was also done reasonably and it showed that the prototype detector could meet the requirement of t Fe(Z =26) with energy up to 300 MeV/u. In a word, this prototype telescope could satisfy the requirements of the measured heavy ions in the future SPORT project and this scheme of telescope will provide a favorable technique in the future design and construction of HEHIT.     

A pilot experiment for mass measurement at CSRe

A pilot experiment of mass measurement was performed at CSRe with the method of isochronous mass spectrometry. The secondary fragments produced via RIBLL2 with the primary beam of 400 MeV/u ^36Ar delivered by CSRm were injected into CSRe. The revolution periods of the stored ions,which depend on the mass-to-charge ratios of the stored ions,were measured with a time-of-flight detector system. The results show that the mass resolution around 8×10^-6 for △m/m is achieved.     

Monitoring the energy variation of an electron linac using a Cerenkov detector

A new method to monitor the energy variation of a multi-energy electron linac by combining a Cerenkov detector and a CsI（Tl） detector is reported. The signals in the Cerenkov detector show an appreciable but different dependence on the energy of the electron linac from the traditional CsI（Tl） detector due to the particular response of the former to charged electrons with high velocity above threshold. The method is more convenient than the HVL （half-value layer） method which is commonly employed to calibrate the energy of an electron linac for real time monitoring. The preliminary validity of the method is verified in a dual-energy electron linac with 6 MeV and 3 MeV gears. Moreover, the method combining the Cerenkov detector and the CsI（Tl） detector is applicable to probe the X-ray spectrum hardened by the inspected material and may serve as a novel tool for material discrimination with effective atomic number in radiation imaging.     

双维位置灵敏CsI(Tl)闪烁探测器

介绍了一种双维位置灵敏CsI(Tl)闪烁探测器, 利用GEANT4对它进行了蒙特卡罗模拟, 得到了RIB 17N的位置分布谱及探测器的空间位置分辨,　模拟结果与实验测量值很好地吻合。给出了影响探测器分辨的主要因素及改进方案。A two dimensional position sensitive CsI(Tl) scintillation detector readout with PSPMT was introduced. The performance of detector was simulated by using Monte Carlo code GEANT4. The position spectrum of RIB 17N and the detector’s position resolution were obtained, and the simulation results accorded with the experimental ones. The main factors, which can affect performance of the detector, and some planned detector improvements were presented.     

一种用于RIBLL2的纵向场多次取样型电离室

为兰州第二条放射性束流线（RIBLL2）研制了一台用于ΔE测量的纵向场多次取样型电离室。 利用3组分α源（239Pu为3.435 MeV, 241Am为3.913 MeV, 244Cm为4.356 MeV）对取样单元进行了测试, 确定了电离室的最佳工作电压为－500 V, 沉积能量为3.435 MeV时, 取样单元的能量分辨为271.4 keV(FWHM)。 利用Geant4对此电离室的整体性能进行了模拟, 表明可以对Z≥4的离子实现较好的粒子鉴别。 A longitudinal field MUltiple Sampling Ionization Chamber (MUSIC), which makes multiple measurements of energy loss for very high energy heavy ions at RIBLL2, has been constructed and tested with 3 constituent α source （239Pu: 3.435 MeV, 241Am: 3.913 MeV, 244Cm: 4.356 MeV）. The voltage plateau curve has been plotted and －500 V is determined as a proper work voltage. The energy resolution is 271.4 keV FWHM for the sampling unit when 3.435 MeV energy deposited. A Geant4 Monte Carlo simulation is made and it indicates the detector can provide unique particle identification for ions Z≥4.     

A Module Test of CCDA： an Array to Select the Centrality of Collisions in Heavy Ion Collisions

A test result of a module for the collision centrality detector array （CCDA）, a simple detector array for the event classification of the centrality, is presented. The CsI（Tl） module has PMTs on both ends to read out signals. The beam test results indicate that it provides a good light charged particles （LCP） identification and a reasonable energy resolution. The energy spectra of LCPs are compared with the GEANT simulation.     

用于高能轻粒子探测的延迟线PPAC(英文)

气体探测器有成本低廉、制备简单、性能可靠和方便使用等特点。研制了一种5层板结构的延迟线平行板雪崩电离室（PPAC）,用于兰州放射性束流线（RIBLL）上开展的实验。在57.6 MeV/u的6He束流条件下测试了这种探测器对高能轻粒子的适用性,得到了位置分辨为1.8 mm (FWHM), 时间分辨为2.6 ns, 以及可靠的探测效率。The gas detectors have the characteristics of low cost, easy preparation, reliable capability and convenient for use etc. A delay line parallel plate avalanche counter(PPAC) with five plates has been developed for the experiments at Radioactive Ion Beam Line in Lanzhou(RIBLL). The applicability of counter for high energy light ion has been tested with 57.6 MeV/u 6He beam. A position resolution of ~1.8 mm(FWHM) and a timing resolution of ~2.6 ns are achieved. The detection efficiency is reasonable.     

Property measurement of the CsI (Tl) crystal prepared at IMP

Large-sized CsI(T1) single crystals,～Φ100 mmx350 mm,have been grown successfully,and this CsI(Tl) coupled with PD has been successfully utilized at RIBLL (the Radioactive Ion Beam Line in Lanzhou)to measure the energy of heavy ions as a stopping detector.The performances of CsI(Tl) detector coupled with PD and APD have been tested and compared,including the temperature dependence of scintillating light yield.     

暗物质寻找实验中CsI(Tl)晶体反符合探测器实验研究

一个正在建设的位于韩国Y2L地下实验室的低能暗物质探测实验中, 采用了CsI(Tl)晶体反符合探测器作为主动屏蔽体. 本工作对CsI(Tl)晶体反符合探测器的实验性能进行了研究. 通过FADC系统记录的脉冲波形数据, 研究了探测器的能量分辨率和波形甄别的能力; 研究相同能量γ射线入射到反符合探测器不同位置的相对光输出将有助于选择探测器的工作参数; 为了解晶体自身放射性对暗物质测量的影响, 利用低本底HPGe探测器对CsI(Tl)晶体内部的放射性进行了测量, 得到晶体内部Cs同位素的放射性活度. 探测器系统进行了约18d的试运行取数. 实验数据表明, CsI(Tl)晶体探测器的反符合效率约为31% HPGe探测器的本底计数率水平约为133cpd. 为了进行暗物质探测研究, 需要采取有效的方法进一步降低探测器的本底水平.     

CsI(Tl)晶体中反冲Cs和I核Quenching?Factor的测量

许多实验对用CsI(Tl)闪烁晶体作为探测器来寻找和探测暗物质的可行性进行了研究.本工作利用8MeV单能中子轰击CsI(Tl)晶体探测器来研究Cs核和I核的QuenchingFactor.在数据处理中,运用脉冲形状甄别(PSD)方法来分辨反冲核信号和本底信号.实验结果表明,在7keV到132keV的能区中,Quench ingFactor随着反冲核能量的减少而增加.在探测暗物质的实验中,这一性质对于CsI(Tl)晶体探测器获得较低的能量阈值是很有利的.     

X光高分辨探测用CsI(Tl)晶体的蒙特卡罗模拟研究

提出了一种基于CsI(Tl)闪烁晶体和面阵CCD器件、采用光纤和光纤面板进行光耦合及传输、以扇形束线阵扫描方式实现对X光高分辨探测的方案。CsI(Tl)晶体的尺寸大小将直接影响到晶体的发光效率及X光的高分辨探测,据此开展了蒙特卡罗模拟研究。模拟研究了X射线能量、X射线源到探测晶体的距离(源距)、CsI(Tl)晶体的厚度与X射线能量分布、全能峰效率与CsI(Tl)闪烁晶体转换效率之间的关系。结果表明,当X射线能量为120~450 keV,CsI(Tl)晶体尺寸厚度为0~1.5 cm变化时,全能峰效率的变化范围为31.34~96.74%,CsI(Tl)闪烁晶体的转换效率的变化范围为12.8~97.43%。可见,X射线的能量及CsI(Tl)闪烁晶体尺寸的厚度,是决定X光高分辨探测的重要参量,这对优化X光高分辨探测用CsI(Tl)晶体的尺寸设计具有一定的参考价值。     

用于暗物质探测实验的CsI(Tl)晶体探测器性能的实验研究

在直接测量暗物质的实验中,反冲核能量的Quenching Factor是一个重要参数.用低能X射线源对一套测量入射中子引起的反冲核能量Quenching Factor的系统进行了能量刻度,得到了这套系统的能量响应关系.PMT单光电子的发射对应于晶体中的能量沉积约为0.32keV.同时研究了不同能量的X射线引起的PMT输出电流信号的积分时间宽度与积分电荷的关系,得到最佳的PMT输出电荷收集条件.     

狭长CsI(Tl)闪烁体发光效率的研究

提出了基于狭长CsI（Tl）闪烁体和面阵CCD器件，采用光纤和光纤面板进行光耦合及传输，以扇形束线阵扫描方式实现对X射线探测与成像的工业X-CT系统探测器方案.基此，通过物理分析及数学建模，利用Matlab模拟研究了X光能量小于450 keV时狭长CsI（Tl）闪烁体的发光效率等性能指标.研究结果表明：当光电吸收截面μph和康普顿吸收截面μc分别为0.000313和0.0000295、反射层反射系数R和衬底反射系数Rs分别取0.95和0.8、荧光线性吸收系数σ取0.000222 μm－1时，得到狭长CsI(Tl)闪烁晶体的长度l、高度h和宽度w取值范围分别是926～4512 μm、242～5000 μm和242～5000 μm的结论.在此范围内，既可使闪烁晶体有较好的空间分辨率又可获得最高的发光效率.     

Monitoring the energy variation of an electron linac using a Cerenkov detector

A new method to monitor the energy variation of a multi-energy electron linac by combining a Cerenkov detector and a CsI(Tl) detector is reported. The signals in the Cerenkov detector show an appreciable but different dependence on the energy of the electron linac from the traditional CsI(T1) detector due to the particular response of the former to charged electrons with high velocity above threshold. The method is more convenient than the HVL (half-value layer) method which is commonly employed to calibrate the energy of an electron linac for real time monitoring. The preliminary validity of the method is verified in a dual-energy electron linac with 6 MeV and 3 MeV gears. Moreover, the method combining the Cerenkov detector and the CsI(Tl) detector is applicable to probe the X-ray spectrum hardened by the inspected material and may serve as a novel tool for material discrimination with effective atomic number in radiation imaging.