Test beam studies of the light yield, time and coordinate resolutions of scintillator strips with WLS fibers and SiPM readout

TL;DR

This study evaluates the performance of scintillator strips with WLS fibers and SiPM readout in muon detection, demonstrating high light yield and precise timing and position resolutions in a test beam environment.

Contribution

It presents new measurements of light yield, timing, and position resolution for scintillator strips with SiPM readout in a muon beam setting.

Findings

Light yield up to 137 photoelectrons per muon per strip

Time resolution of 330 ps achieved

Position resolution along the strip of 5.4 cm

Abstract

Prototype scintilator+WLS strips with SiPM readout for large muon detection systems were tested in the muon beam of the Fermilab Test Beam Facility. Light yield of up to 137 photoelectrons per muon per strip has been observed, as well as time resolution of 330 ps and position resolution along the strip of 5.4 cm.