GEM applications outside high energy physics

TL;DR

This paper reviews the diverse applications of Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM) detectors beyond high energy physics, including research, beam instrumentation, and homeland security, highlighting their versatility in detecting various radiations.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of GEM applications outside high energy physics, emphasizing their expanding use in different fields and types of radiation detection.

Findings

GEMs are used to detect photons, x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, and charged particles.

Applications include research, beam instrumentation, and homeland security.

GEM technology continues to expand into new areas of radiation detection.

Abstract

From its invention in 1997, the Gas Electron Multiplier has been applied in nuclear and high energy physics experiments. Over time however, other applications have also exploited the favorable properties of GEMs. The use of GEMs in these applications will be explained in principle and practice. This paper reviews applications in research, beam instrumentation and homeland security. The detectors described measure neutral radiations such as photons, x-rays, gamma rays and neutrons, as well as all kinds of charged radiation. This paper provides an overview of the still expanding range of possibilities of this versatile detector concept.