Abstract
Large linear silicon drift detectors have been developed and are in production for use in several experiments. Recently 15 detectors were used as a tracking device in BNL-AGS heavy ion experiment (E896). The detectors were successfully operated in a 6.2T magnetic field. The behavior of the detectors, such as drift uniformity, resolution, and charge collection efficiency are presented. The effect of the environment on the detector performance is discussed. Some results from the experimental run are presented. The detectors performed well in an experimental environmental. This is the first tracking application of these detectors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2114-2118 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Funding
We are grateful for the partial support given by the US Department of Energy through grant DE-FG02-93ER40795, RHIC R&D (STAR) funds, the Robert A. Welch Foundation, and the National Science Foundation through grant PHY-95 1 1850.