A first mass production of gas electron multipliers
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We report on the manufacture of a first batch of approximately 2000 Gas Electron Multipliers (GEMs) using 3M's fully automated roll-to-roll flexible circuit production line. This process allows low-cost, reproducible fabrication of a high volume of GEMs of dimensions up to 30×30 cm2. First tests indicate that the resulting GEMs have optimal properties as radiation detectors. Production techniques and preliminary measurements of GEM performance are described. This now demonstrated industrial capability should help further establish the prominence of micropattern gas detectors in accelerator-based and non-accelerator particle physics, imaging and photodetection. © 2003 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Barbeau, PS; Collar, JI; Geissinger, JD; Miyamoto, J; Shipsey, I; Yang, R
Published Date
- December 11, 2003
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 515 / 3
Start / End Page
- 439 - 445
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0168-9002
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.nima.2003.06.011
Citation Source
- Scopus