1 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE Central Tracker review Micromegas central & forward tracker  R&D and prototypes  CAD implantation study  Interfaces

2 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE Clas12 R&D on detectors CLAS12 R&D and prototype in 2009 –Bulk in high magnetic field at Jlab –Spark rate with alpha source –Spark rate with muon and hadron beam at CERN –Resistive kapton film prototype –Development on curved drift with X tile prototype –Cosmic bench for future prototypes MIP’s characterization CLAS12 R&D and prototype in 2010 –Spark rate with alpha source at 1.5 Tesla –Forward prototype (thin flat, segmented mesh) –Y tile prototype –Beam at CERN (forward, gas studies,…) –Beam test at Jlab ?

Micromegas tracker: CAD study

4 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE CLAS12 Micromegas tracker CAD Study The CAD study for MM implantation was done in 2007 for feasibility The The study was based on successful technical solutions validated by experiments before 2007 This study was done on a mixed solution for the central tracker –two double silicon tracker layers at low radius and three double Micromegas layers at higher radius. The forward tracker was based on Micromegas solution with three double layers.

5 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE Central tracker mixed solution: Si +µM Symbiosis between Si and µM: to be studied: –Mechanics Common tracker structure Common alignment system Localization in space for minimum dead zone and maximum spatial resolution Common connectors and/or flex cables –Electronics Common ASIC Common Concentrator Common DAQ –Collaboration on various topics mentioned above during the development phase.

6 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE Central Tracker CAD study Magnet Forward tracker Micromegas central tracker Forward front end electronics Central front end electronics

7 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE Tracker dimension Detector Radius (mm) length (mm) Circumference (mm) Surface (m 2 ) X strips number Y strips number d1X d1Y d2X d2Y d3X d3Y Total surface : Each layer of detection is composed of two MM detectors with X and Y strips at 90°. The usability of a single X-Y detection PCB board will be studied in 2009 The bulk maximum size is 600 mm x 800 mm. The cylinders where divided in three sectors to match dead zone

8 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE Demonstrator tile: detector structure Each bulk PCB is mechanically fixed to a light structure which sets its curvature. The shape and material will be studied for low material budget. The mylar drift window is glued on the bulk active area. Detector structure Detector structure with bulk Demonstrator picture

9 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE CAD study: tile and dead zone In this first study we have a rather large dead zone of 30 mm between adjacent tile active area. Further studies will be done to reduce the dead zone and match Si (tbc). The no dead zone configuration imply overlap of tiles (complex structure) Flex connection Active area

10 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE CAD study: central structure The central structure will hold the bulk tiles on several radii for the barrel and at several positions for the forward disk. Each tile will be extractable from the structure independently from the others. The whole structure with its detectors and electronics will be extractable from the magnet through a slide rail system. Si tracker Location for curved bulk Location for electronic Location for disk bulk (forward) HT cable and gas (volume representation)

11 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE CAD study: central structure with µm tiles The electronics box will be hooked to the central strucrure allowing: –Box dismounting –Single flex disconnection –FE and concentrator card access. Flex for forward tracker Electronic FE and concentrator Forward tracker (magenta) Central tracker (blue)

12 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE CAD study: central structure- cut view The cylinder layers are divided in three sectors in the 2007 study. Barrel tracker (blue) Gas pipe distribution (violet) Dead zone between sectors

13 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE CAD study: Forward Micromegas Tracker The forward tracker consisted in three layers of flat disks. Each disk is two faced with U strips on one side and V strips at 60° on the other side. Each disk side is divided into 3 sectors (6 in the most recent simulation). The disks are located just after the cylindrical tracker every 15 mm. The sectors of each twin disk are not aligned to avoid dead zones (tbc). FMT : 6 disks piled up Central tracker

14 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE CAD study: FMT, dimension Internal diameter (mm) External diameter (mm) Surface (m 2 ) pitch (micron) Number of strips Disk Total To obtain a thin flat Micromegas, the PCB has to be set on a support. We first considered to use the COMPASS technique using a 3 mm thick Nomex honeycomb panel on which the 100 µm thick PCB is glued and the detector stays flat. The exact cutting of the disk is not yet definied

15 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE CAD study: flex for FE readout In order to located the front end electronic at the rear of the tracker we will use 800 mm long flex. The flex will be going between the CTOF and the last central tracker layer. Forward µm detectors Central µm detector Central Si detector 5° cone from target FMT flex

16 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE CAD study: FMT mesh segmentation In order to reduce dead time due to discharges when there is high occupancy at low radii, the mesh will be divided in several (2 in this study) independents areas. While sparking in inner region, the detector will still be operating in the outer region. An R&D on mesh segmentation will be done in to study the minimization of the dead area between the two mesh surfaces and to validate the concept on a prototype in beam ( dead zone < 1mm). Active area Mesh segmentation

17 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE CLAS12 CT internal interfaces We need the space allocation for each sub system to go further in CAD studies –Can be done when final choice are made (i.e. MM for barrel) and constrains of each sub system studied together. We need a Coordinator for the CT: –Interface can be worked with neighbor and proposed to CTC –Common 3D CAD model updated every 6 month –Assembly plan –Budget: weight, heat load, power consumption,… –CT meeting every year for a Preliminary Design Review in 2011

18 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE HTTC Magnet Neutron detector Ctof MM barrel Si barrel Cryo target MM Forward Interfaces Mechanical Electrical Thermal Accessibility detectors Electronics Servitude Gas HT Signal,…/… CT a Russian doll integration Limited space budget: crowded inside !!

19 CLAS12/Central Tracker review. Saclay 12/09 Stéphan AUNE MM electronic location The maximum distance between MM detectors and the front end electronics is around 1 meter. two options: –In the tube: we fit in the fixation tube (around SVT elec. ?) Uneasy fixation and access, cooling needed, open tube ? –Outside the tube: we fit around the fixation tube Longer distance to detector, easy fixation and access, hole in tube, interface with light guide lines. Forward elc.barrel elc. Forward elc.barrel elc. In tube Outside