A laser calibration system for the KEK TOPAZ barrel TOF counters: Its performance and the characteristics of its major components

doi:10.1016/0168-9002(87)90686-3

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

Volume 254, Issue 2, 15 February 1987, Pages 367-372

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Abstract

A compact and nearly maintenance-free timing calibration system using a dye laser has been constructed for the KEK TRISTAN TOPAZ barrel TOF counter system. Its timing resolution has been measured to be about 50 ps. The characteristics of its major components have been obtained so as to thoroughly understand their functions and performances.

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^∗: Present address: TRISTAN GROUP, National Laboratory for High Energy Physics, Oho-machi, Ibaraki-ken, Japan.

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A laser calibration system for the KEK TOPAZ barrel TOF counters: Its performance and the characteristics of its major components

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Nucl. Instr. and Meth.