Next Generation CALICE Electromagnetic Calorimeter

TL;DR

This paper discusses the mechanical research and development of a next-generation silicon-tungsten electromagnetic calorimeter for particle physics, focusing on prototype testing and design for industrial-scale production.

Contribution

It introduces the design and development of a technological ECAL prototype aimed at final detector implementation and industrialization.

Findings

Prototype tested at multiple facilities (DESY, CERN, FNAL)

Development of a near-final technological module for the detector

Progress towards industrial-scale production of the calorimeter

Abstract

This paper presents mechanical R&D for the CALICE Silicon-tungsten electromagnetic calorimeter. After the physics ECAL prototype, tested in 2006 (DESY-CERN), 2007 (CERN), 2008 (FNAL) and before the design of different "modules 0" (barrel and endcap) for a final detector, a technological ECAL prototype, called the EUDET module, is under design in order to have a close to full scale technological solution which could be used for the final detector, taking into account future industrialisation of production.