https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202328804001
A novel smart rad-hard fast detection system for Radioactive Ion Beam Tagging and Diagnostics
1 Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
2 LNS-INFN, Italy
3 INFN, Sezione di Catania, Italy
4 Politecnico di Milano, Dip. Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Italy
5 INFN, Sezione di Milano, Italy
6 Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Universita’ degli Studi di Catania, Italy
7 Dip. di Scienze MIFT Universita’ di Messina, Italy
Published online: 21 November 2023
Radioactive Ion Beams (RIBs) of large intensity (106 pps or higher) are at the frontier in nuclear physics. We designed a novel detection system for RIBs diagnostics and tagging based on Silicon Carbide detectors and on custom frontend electronics ready to be coupled with a Real Data Management Unit. The full detection system is designed to measure the spatial distribution of the beam intensity and trajectory with sufficient spatial resolution (of the order of 1-2 mm). In addition, the detection system has to determine the RIB composition that can be obtained from the joint measurement of the energy loss (>E) of the ions passing through the sensors and the time of flight between two sensors or with respect to a given reference signal as the RadioFrequency signal of a Cyclotron. In this paper we present the full design of the proposed system together with the results of the first experimental qualification of the first mini-prototype. The paper also shows the steps towards the final detection system, housed in a DN160 spherical cross and able to cover an active area of 30 mm × 60 mm.
Key words: Radioactive Ion Beams / Particle Tagging / Beam Monitor / Fast Electronics
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