Charged particle detector system for ISABELLE spectrometers

A detector system combining the good time resolution and low dead time of PWC's and the good space resolution of drift chambers is proposed for use in ISABELLE spectrometers. Central to this detector is the development of two integrated electronic circuit systems. The detectors are described with special emphasis on the electronic systems. The detector system proposed will be capable of handling particle flux rates typical of conventional PWC's yet providing a spacial resolution of 100 microns. Another advantage is that a large area detector of such performance will become technically feasible as well as economically viable. The detector is a conventional narrow anode spacing drift chamber with field wires. A digital delay-time encoder circuit is used for readout.