TIMING PROPERTIES OF LONG SCINTILLATION-COUNTERS BASED ON SCINTILLATING FIBERS

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作者
KUHLEN, M [1 ]
MOSZYNSKI, M [1 ]
STROYNOWSKI, R [1 ]
WICKLUND, E [1 ]
MILLIKEN, B [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CHICAGO,ENRICO FERMI INST,CHICAGO,IL 60637
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美国国家航空航天局;
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10.1016/0168-9002(91)90463-Z
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
The light output and timing characteristics of a scintillation counter constructed of plastic scintillating fibers are compared to those of a counter with identical transverse cross section of 2 cm x 3 cm made of bulk scintillator. It is shown that the timing resolution at long distances is better for the fiber than for the bulk scintillator. The improvement is a factor of 1.8 at a distance of 2 m from the phototube.
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