Heavy ion timing with channel-plates

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Abstract

A zero time detector for heavy ions using channel-plates has been designed. The experimental arrangement was set up in order to measure exactly the timing performances of such a device. A resolution (fwhm) of 62 ps for fission fragments and 84 ps for α-rays was obtained with a 252Cf source.

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