Simulation of Double-clad Scintillating Fibers using the GuideIt Ray-Tracing Package

Document #:

GlueX-doc-766-v1

Document type:

Technical Note

Submitted by:

Zisis Papandreou

Updated by:

Zisis Papandreou

Document Created:

23 Mar 2007, 09:47

Contents Revised:

23 Mar 2007, 09:47

Metadata Revised:

23 Mar 2007, 09:47

Abstract:

We present an extensive study of the optical transmission of double-clad optical fibres through the ray-tracing package GuideIt, in order to investigate the properties of the fibres, to understand GuideIt analytically and to eveluate its suitability for futrue simulation needs.

Files in Document:

• PDF Format (YG.pdf, 460.2 kB)

Topics:

• Monte Carlo:Scintillating Fibers
• Detector Hardware:BCAL

Authors:

• Ioanna Chatziantonaki

Keywords:

Guideit bcal

Notes and Changes:

A few remaining issues may be investigated further in the coming months.