Test Stand Measurements for an ILC Polarimeter

TL;DR

This paper presents the development and analysis of two small-scale teststands for an electron Cherenkov detector in the ILC polarimeters, focusing on component measurements and non-linearity calibration methods.

Contribution

It introduces two teststands for detector measurements, including using the SLD Cherenkov detector as a reference, and develops methods for precise non-linearity measurement.

Findings

Component measurements analyzed and discussed

Non-linearity requirements studied in detail

Calibration methods for non-linearity are being developed

Abstract

The setup of two different small scale teststands for measurements regarding an electron Cherenkov detector as part of the ILC polarimeters is presented. Component measurements already carried out are analyzed and others, foreseen for the near future, are discussed. The larger one of the two teststands features the old Cherenkov detector of the SLD experiment, which will be used as a reference for a number of crucial measurements. Especially, the requirements for the non-linearity of the read-out chain are studied in greater detail and methods for its precise measurement before and during operation are being developed accordingly.