Europ.GaseousTrackingHardware20+3PaulColas(Saclay).pptVIP

Amsterdam, March 31, 2003 P. Colas - European RD for gaseous trackers * European gaseous tracking hardware History GEM and Micromegas Ongoing RDs Preliminary studies drift velocities aging ion feedback, extraction tests in magnetic fields - electronics for tests P. Colas, DAPNIA Saclay PRC RD-01/03: LC TPC RD The PRC recommends the approval of the proposed RD programme. It encourages the collaboration to perform in high magnetic fields tests of the different end-plate geometries (GEM, MICROMEGAS and standard wire chambers) and to use the performance of the ALEPH TPC as bench mark for a TESLA detector. It asks for a status report in one year. DRAFT – Recommendations of the 52nd Meeting of the PRC DESY 25-26th October 2001 HISTORY A DECADE OF TRACKING STUDIES 1992: First discussions on detectors in Garmisch-Partenkirschen (LC92). Silicon? Gas? 1996-1997: TESLA Conceptual Design Report. Large TPC, 1.5 Mchan. 2000: TESLA Technical Design Report. Micropattern (GEM, Micromegas) as a baseline 5/2001: Kick-off of the RDs 11/2001: DESY PRC for the TPC (includes north-American teams) 5/2003: interim report planned Challenging requirements: High two-track separation in jets both in Z and in Rf (O(8mm)) High background from photons and neutrons (600 n/BX) Excellent jet resolution (E-flow) Particle identification High granularity Low ion feedback or efficient gating Low H-content of the gas High granularity, small diffusion electrons ions ions chamber = Micropattern detectors Low material budget of the endplate (thin frame) Good dE/dx resolution GEM and Micromegas Very GEM: Two copper perforated foils separated by an insulator The multiplication takes place in the holes. Usually used in 3 stages, even 4 Micromegas : a micromesh sustained by 50-100 mm - high insulating pillars. The multiplication takes place between the anode and the mesh One stage 200 mm GEM and Micromegas S1/S2 ~ Eamplif / Edrift S1 S2 GOALS OF THE STUDY Assess the new technologies Choose a g