A LaBr 3:Ce fast-timing array for DESPEC at FAIR

Oliver Roberts, Alison Bruce, P.H. Regan, Zsolt Podolyák, Christopher M. Townsley, John F. Smith, Kieran F. Mulholland, Andrew Smith

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Abstract

The design of a fast-timing γ-ray detection array aimed at measuring sub-nanosecond half-lives using LaBr3:Ce scintillation crystals is presented. This array will complement novel and existing charged particle and neutron detector arrays at the low-energy branch of afragment separator(Super-FRS) to be built within the NuSTAR collaboration as part of thefuture FacilityforAnti-proton and Ion Research (FAIR). The array will be used in conjunction with the Advanced Implantation Detector Array (AIDA),to measure implant-decay correlations. Monte-Carlo simulations have been performed to determine the design of the proposed fast-timing array around a localised implantation point. In particular, simulations were used to determine thefull-energy peak efficiencies for single cylindrical,conical and ‘hybrid’ detector geometries,as well as complete array configurations of ‘hybrid’ and ∅1.5in.2 in.cylindrical crystals. Timing precision calculations were then used to determine the timing response for each configuration based on its simulated efficiency. An informed decision based on the simulated efficiencies and timing precision calculations allowed the optimum configuration for the array to be determined.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)91-95
Number of pages5
JournalNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume748
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2014

Keywords

  • GEANT4
  • LaBr3:Ce
  • DESPEC
  • FAIR
  • AIDA
  • Fast-timing

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