Very forward calorimeters for future electron-positron colliders

TL;DR

This paper discusses the development and testing of compact, high-precision forward calorimeters (LumiCal and BeamCal) for future electron-positron colliders, focusing on sensor design, electronics, and performance results.

Contribution

It introduces new silicon sensor prototypes and readout electronics, demonstrating their performance in beam tests for future collider applications.

Findings

Successful beam test results at DESY with 5 GeV electrons.

Achieved small Molière radius with thin sensor planes.

Electronics meet timing and dynamic range requirements.

Abstract

Detectors at future $e^+e^-$ colliders need special calorimeters in the very forward region for a fast estimate and precise measurement of the luminosity, to improve the hermeticity and mask the central tracking detectors from backscattered particles. In our concept, two compact calorimeters are foreseen, LumiCal and BeamCal. Both are designed as sandwich calorimeters with very thin sensor planes to keep the Moli\`ere radius small, facilitating such the measurement of electron showers in the presence of background. Silicon sensor prototypes and dedicated FE ASICs have been developed and produced. The ASICs match the timing and dynamic range requirements. In the recent beam tests, a multi-plane compact prototype was equipped with thin sensor planes fully assembled with the new readout electronics and installed in 1 mm gaps between tungsten plates of one radiation length thickness. The latest status of the calorimeter prototype development will be presented, including selected performance results, obtained in a 5 GeV electron beam at DESY, as well as the expected performance obtained from simulation.