High-rate, high-position resolution microgap RPCs for X-ray imaging applications

Crotty, I; Fonte, P; Francke, T; Peskov, VLADIMIR; Rantanen, J

doi:10.1016/s0168-9002(03)01052-0

High-rate, high-position resolution microgap RPCs for X-ray imaging applications

Crotty I., Fonte P., Francke T., Peskov V., Rantanen J.

NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, cilt.505, sa.1-2, ss.203-206, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 505 Sayı: 1-2
Basım Tarihi: 2003
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0168-9002(03)01052-0
Dergi Adı: NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.203-206
Anahtar Kelimeler: RPC, X-ray imaging, GASEOUS DETECTORS, MICROMEGAS
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

We have developed small prototypes (5 x 5 and 10 x 10 cm(2)) of a new type of micropattern detector-a microgap RPC made of commercially available low resistivity (rho similar to 10(4)-10(8) Omega cm) materials having a position resolution better than 50 mum FWHM and capable of operating at counting rates up to 10(7) HZ/cm(2). The main advantage of these detectors compared to traditional micropattern gaseous detectors is that they are spark protected. This may open a wide range of application in various fields, for example in medical imaging. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.