Trapezoidal guides for the light collection for SiPMs

Document #:

GlueX-doc-1432-v6

Document type:

Technical Note

Submitted by:

Elton Smith

Updated by:

Elton Smith

Document Created:

18 Feb 2010, 09:33

Contents Revised:

26 Feb 2010, 17:04

Metadata Revised:

04 Oct 2013, 09:36

Abstract:

Study of trapezoidal shapes for light guides collecting light into SiPMs. Study includes the effect of air gaps before and after the guide itself.

Files in Document:

• sipm_guides.pdf (sipm_guides.pdf, 423.0 kB)
• sipm_guides.tar.gz (includes pdfs for 2mm Gap1 and gaps at both Gap1 and Gap2) (sipm_guides.tar.gz, 4.6 MB)

Topics:

• Detector Hardware:BCAL

Authors:

• Elton Smith

Keywords:

barrel calorimeter

Notes and Changes:

Added study of collection efficiency on length of light guide, and calculation of efficiency when there are air gaps at both the entrance and the exit of the light guide. Get updated files.