MainPage:Nuclear:KaonDetector:AerogelCharacteristics

This page is under construction.

⇐ Back to the Kaon Detector page

Kaon Aerogel Detector prototype - Aerogel light yield comparison

In order to compare the different aerogel (refractive index) we will use in the Kaon Aerogel Detector, a set of cosmic rays data was acquired with the CUA's prototype. Details of the prototype can be found in the Prototype page.

To evaluate the relative light yield of the aerogel tiles with refractive indexes 1.030 and 1.015, the setup was run with the same configuration twice (just exchanging the aerogel).

The setup configuration was kept as follows:

• Cosmic ray configuration (two triggering PMTs with scintillator on the top and bottom of the prototype)
• 08 aerogel tiles
• Mylar covering the internal walls of the prototype
• High voltage of -1.80 kV on the PMT
• Blast PMT for all runs (model XP4500/B s/n 09650, with calibration from run 481)

Aerogel comparison under cosmic ray test - Aerogel Prototype

08 tiles of aerogel 1.030. Blast PMT model XP4500/B s/n 09650.

08 tiles of aerogel 1.015. Blast PMT model XP4500/B s/n 09650.

Summary of the aerogel evaluation - Aerogel Prototype

Aerogel relative light yield evaluation using CUA Aerogel Detector prototype. 08 tiles of aerogel with Blast (XP4500/B) PMT.

To see a similar test done for the analysis of the different PMTs options for the Kaon Aerogel Detector, click here.