Diamonds as timing detectors for MIP: The HADES proton-beam monitor and start detectors

TL;DR

This paper discusses the development and testing of mono-crystalline diamond detectors for precise timing measurements of minimum-ionizing particles in the HADES spectrometer, demonstrating their potential for accurate beam monitoring.

Contribution

It introduces a novel application of mono-crystalline diamond detectors for MIP timing in the HADES spectrometer, including test results with proton beams.

Findings

Successful measurement of MIP time of flight using diamond detectors

Demonstrated detector performance in proton beam tests

Potential for improved beam monitoring accuracy

Abstract

This paper gives an overview of a recent development of measuring time of flight of minimum-ionizing particles (MIP) with mono-crystalline diamond detectors. The application in the HADES spectrometer as well as test results obtained with proton beams are discussed.