GEM Foil Stretching Using a Low-Cost Infrared Heating Array
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GEM Foil Stretching GEM Foil Stretching Using a Using a Low-Cost Infrared Low-Cost Infrared Heating Array Heating Array Elizabeth Esposito Erik Maki Undergraduate Research Florida Institute of Technology, HEP Lab A FAS Annual Conference, March 2012
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GEM Foil Stretching Using GEM Foil Stretching Using a a Low-Cost Infrared Heating Low-Cost Infrared Heating ArrayArray
Elizabeth EspositoErik Maki
Undergraduate ResearchFlorida Institute of Technology, HEP Lab AFAS Annual Conference, March 2012
OverviewOverviewPurpose / BackgroundPrevious workImprovements to previous workResultsConclusionsFuture plans
PurposePurposeDesign a cost-effective, readily-
implemented method of stretching GEM (gas electron multiplier) foils, improving upon previous designs.
100cm x 50cm GEM foils stretched with this method will be used to upgrade the muon tomography station of Florida Institute of Technology’s High Energy Physics Lab A.
Why Stretch GEM Foils?Why Stretch GEM Foils? GEM foils are a
crucial component of detectors such as the triple GEM detector on the left.
In order to be useable, they must be uniform.
This uniformity is obtained through stretching, usually in a clean room oven.
Muon Tomography Station Muon Tomography Station (MTS)(MTS)
• Two 30cm x 30cm GEM detectors were built for Florida Tech’s muon tomography station using the following method.
Below: Imaging area seen with two blocks of high-Z material.
[GEM Detectors]
Previous WorkPrevious Work• Designed to stretch 100cm x 50cm GEM foils –
scaled-up from 30cm x
30cm design – as cost-efficiently
as possible using locally-
sourced materials.
• Aluminum frame supports eight/sixteen 250W infrared heat lamps.
• Used to stretch foils at 45°C - 50°C.
Why 35°C?Why 35°C?
The above GEM foil was stretched at 50°C. Note the ridging of the spacer ribs! Lower temperatures minimize / eliminate this! (CERN stretches at 37°C).
Current DesignCurrent Design
Credit: Elizabeth Esposito, 2011
• 1”-diameter aluminum rods support the frame – allows for greater versatility and mobility. Several stations can easily be set up on the same optical table.
• Sixteen 125W heat lamps were used in place of the previous 250W bulbs.
• Used to stretch foils at 35°C.
ResultsResults
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Mean: 35.12°C RMS: 0.1669
Top: Current results, 125 W
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RMS: 0.1669
Bottom: Previous results,
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RMS: 1.367
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ResultsResults
Long-Term Temperature Variation
Stable plateau reached at ~3 hours
Optical Table
[Location key]
Top: Unstretched 100 x 50cm …….GEM foil at ~25°C.
Bottom: Stretched 100 x 50 cm
GEM foil at 35°C.
Note the reflection of the light bulbs in the foil!
ConclusionsConclusions125 W light bulbs provided a very
uniform temperature of ~35°C. Temperature variations were minimal and did not affect the operation of the array.
Current results: RMS: 0.1669 compared w/ previous results: RMS:1.367.
Foils stretched using this method appeared to be uniformly stretched.
Future PlansFuture Plans
Improve the methodsof temperature control.
Build multiple arrays for more efficient detector construction.
Use the array to stretch 100cm x 50cm GEM foils for use in upgrading Florida Institute of Technology’s muon tomography station.
AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements
Research advisor: Dr. Marcus Hohlmann
Previous work: Michael Staib
Bryant BensonKondo Gnanvo
