Performance of RPCs and diamond detectors using a new very fast low noise preamplifier

Abstract

The new high energy high luminosity experiments require an improvement in both the counting rate and the space resolution for the detectors. This improvement can be achieved by reducing the charge per count, however this implies a need for a better signal to noise ratio in the signal processing. In this article we will show the performances of diamond detectors and RPCs using a new preamplifier with low noise (500-1000 electrons RMS), fast shaping (about 10 ns) and large input capacitance. © 2013 IOP Publishing Ltd.