Dynamic magnetic shield for the CLAS12 central TOF detector photomultiplier tubes
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| Title: | Dynamic magnetic shield for the CLAS12 central TOF detector photomultiplier tubes |
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| Authors: | Baturin, V.1 baturin@jlab.org, Burkert, V.1, Carman, D.S.1, Elouadrhyri, L.1, Grilli, D.2, Kashy, D.1, Pasyuk, E.1, Quettier, L.1, Wieland, B.1,3 |
| Source: | Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A. Feb2012, Vol. 664 Issue 1, p11-21. 11p. |
| Subjects: | Magnetic shielding, Time-of-flight mass spectrometry, Photomultipliers, Finite element method, Solenoids, Computer software |
| Abstract: | Abstract: The Central Time-of-Flight detector for the Jefferson Laboratory 12-GeV upgrade is being designed with linear-focused photomultiplier tubes that require a robust magnetic shield against the CLAS12 main 5-T solenoid fringe fields of 100mT (1kG). Theoretical consideration of a ferromagnetic cylinder in an axial field has demonstrated that its shielding capability decreases with increasing length. This observation has been confirmed with finite element analysis using POISSON model software. Several shields composed of coaxial ferromagnetic cylinders have been studied. All difficulties caused by saturation effects were overcome with a novel dynamical shield, which utilizes a demagnetizing solenoid between the shielding cylinders. Basic dynamical shields for ordinary linear-focused 2-in. photomultiplier tubes were designed and tested both with models and experimental prototypes at different external field and demagnetizing current values. Our shield design reduces the 1kG external axial field by a factor of 5000. [Copyright &y& Elsevier] |
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