Micromegas prototypes with thermo-bond film separators

In this paper we report the results of Micromegas prototypes constructed by attaching micromesh to an anode using thermo-bond films. The excellent metal attaching ability and good dielectical property of this kind of film make it a promising material to be used as avalanche gap spacers. Several prototypes are successfully made. The electron transmission properties are first studied and then the gas gain is measured in argon-isobutane mixtures. The maximum gain of more than 10⁴ is easily obtained. The energy resolutions for ⁵⁵Fe 5.9 keV K_α ray can be better than 20% over one magnitude in gain for different operational gas mixtures and the best energy resolution of 13.7% (FWHM) can be achieved with the gas mixture of 94% argon concentration. The preliminary test results of the prototypes with sensitive area of 45 mm×45 mm without internal support show good uniformity across the sensitive area.     

A new gaseous detector — micro mesh gaseous structure

The structure and working principle of Micromegas （MICRO Mesh Gaseous Structure） is discussed. Some radiation sources of α and X rays are used to test this detector. The optimized electric-field intensity of the conversion gap is obtained. The transmission of electrons and the uniformity of the amplification gap are also presented. The energy resolution of the 5.9 keV peak is better than 27%.     

Study of linearity for a high dynamic range calorimeter

A high dynamic range calorimeter has been designed for the DArk Matter Particles Explore(DAMPE) satellite. It consists of 308 BGO crystals, multi-dynode readout PMTs and front end electronics system. We have built on previous research to show that BGO fluorescence should not be saturated by high electron energy density under DAMPE's energy range. A BGO fluorescence simulator is set up to calibrate the energy range of the dynodes, while a cosmic-ray unit is used to calibrate 1 MIP with the ADC count in dynode 8. Linearity is achieved for the dynamic range from 0.5 MIPs to 1.26×105MIPs. The requirements of DAMPE can thus be satisfied.     

气体雪崩过程中光电信号的时间关联

本文报道在有限正比和SQS模式下的光信号和原初雪崩的电信号时间关联的实验结果.表明伴随有限正比雪崩过程有微弱的光发射,光脉冲的半高全宽(FWHM)为4ns;自猝灭流光光脉冲相对于原初雪崩的电信号有几ns的延迟,而且这种延迟的涨落(FWHM)也有几ns.实验还给出了它们随丝电压和猝灭气体浓度的变化情况.     

一种新型时间测量探测器──多气隙电阻板室

介绍了具有6层气隙的电阻板室的结构和工作原理.用动量7GeV/c的粒子束测量了该探测器的性能,得到时间分辨为60—70ps,探测效率大于97%.在动量为3GeV/c的正电荷粒子束流测试中,用该探测器获得了p和π的时间谱,实现了很好的粒子分辨.     

与BaF2耦合的低气压多步雪崩室

研究了以纯TMAE饱和蒸汽为工作气体的紫外光敏低气压多步雪崩室的性能.在几种温度下测量了两个不同结构的丝室的气体放大倍数.在40°C时得到丝室的增益为4×10⁵,时间分辨4.1ns.和BaF₂晶体耦合,成功地观测了¹³⁷Cs γ射线(0.661MeV)的信号.     

自猝灭流光雪崩机制

本文通过对大量SQS实验现象的分析研究,提出SQS的成因是原初饱和雪崩的空间电荷造成阳极丝附近电场的畸变.根据这一假设,对SQS过程做了定量的计算,给出各种不同条件下,计数管输出电荷量与所加高压的关系曲线.计算了SQS转变电压、转变点原初雪崩的电荷量和SQS雪崩的电荷量与气体组分的关系.计算结果和实验结果令人满意地符合.     

多气隙电阻板室的宇宙线测量结果

介绍了20多个多气隙电阻板室的宇宙线测量结果.测量所用的宇宙线平台可以同时测量同一个电阻板室的多个cell,其参考时间的时间分辨为70ps.在宇宙线的测量条件下,用国产材料制作的多气隙电阻板室的时间分辨可达到90ps.利用这套宇宙线测量系统,还对多气隙电阻板室的探测效率和cell间的相互串扰进行了研究.     

单光子时间测量中的本底研究

讨论了单光子时间测量中的本底来源和时间分布, 通过加符合门的方法, 有效地抑止了偶然符合本底, 消除了辐射在光电倍增管光阴极窗上产生的切伦科夫本底.     

气体探测器雪崩过程的研究

基于汤逊气体放大电子雪崩模型和一定的物理假设,导出描绘气体探测器中正比模式和有限正比模式的一个统一公式.该公式很好地符合实验事实,由此还得到了描述空间电荷作用强弱的参数──等效电容以及表征探测器工作状态的参量──线性度.同时,在假定SQS雪崩中空间电荷起重要作用的情况下,该公式很好地描述了其输出电量随高压的线性关系.