Status & Goal
LOI approved on Oct. 02
“proceeding as rapidly as possible to a full implementation, ideally in time for Run-4”
Next Step; Conceptual Design Report
Fix design, makeup mechanical drawings etc
Homeworks (simulations);
Detailed PID scheme (M. Shimomura)
Rate estimates and triggers (K.Ozawa/S.Sato)
Effects on EMCal (S. Takagi with ??)
Which sector on the West Arm
Plan to submit CDR by Feb 03
Aim to install the aerogel before RUN-4
Run-4 will be the major Au-Au run at full energy

Design
Base of Design
Enough segmentations
Occupancy <10%
Enough # of photoelectron
At least 10 - 15 p.e.
Flat response
No dead space in between
Aerogel at the same radial location
Backgrounds;
Chrenkov emission at pmt window
Scintillation Emission?
Delta-ray?
Effects on detectors behind us;
EM-Cal
Pad Chamber

Config. with Belle-type
Config. with Integration-type
Other Configurations
Zolin II type
11 x 17
Easier preparation of aerogel
Complicated structure
Zolin III type
22 x 11
No cut of aerogel required
Easier structure
Should make decision on the configuration from this test run.
# of p.e.
Flatness
Timing property

Selection & Purchase of PMT
3” PMT; R6233-01HA
Gain ; > 2.7 x 10**5 with 2-2-1-… bleeder at 1kV
Q.E. ; 30 % (typ.)
P.O. of 320 PMT’s submitted
@37800yen(~$315)
To be delivered by March 03.

Selection & Purchase of Aerogel
Hydrophobic is a “must”.
Matsushita
Index of 1.007, 1.015 & 1.020
Index is key parameter
Still under negotiation with Matsushita for conditions
Index will be ~ 1.012
>400 liter will be delivered before August 03.
Final cost may be significantly higher than $400/liter

Location on the West Arm
Enough radial space for Aerogel + TOF?
19 inches of free space
43 cm ? - 48.26 cm

Which Sector on the West?
Two possible location;
Green or blue

Which sector to be installed?
Vertical sector;
Mechanically Stable
Symmetric& Full  acceptance for + & - charges
Maybe difficult to install
Needs to be settled at BNL with team of P.Kroon.

Photo of West arm
“upper limit on the depth of a new detector - 330mm is probably entirely due to the space in the towers available for insertion of the detector (if done through the tower)”
“1.5m(Z) x 4.33*0.15(theta) = 1.5 x 1.5 m2”

Goal of this meeting
Make decision on the configuration!
Make plan towards mass production!
Make up “To do lists” for CDR with names!
Have fun at party!

Results of 15 x 15 cell
Aerogel/Integ ; 12/12 cm
Normal ; 17 p.e. at center, 15 p.e. corner
Backward; 14 p.e.~ 14 p.e.
Aerogel.Integ; 12/ 9 cm
Normal; 18 p.e.(center) - 18 (3,3)
Backward; 16 p.e. ~ 14 p.e.(6,6)
Aerogel/Integ ; 9/10 cm (Small Box)
Normal; 13 p.e. ~ 12 p.e.
Backward ; --
Aerogel/Integ; 9/9 cm
Normal ; 15 p.e. ~ 14 p.e. (x,y)=(6,6)
Backward ; --
Aerogel/Integ; 6/9 cm
Normal ; 13 p.e. ~ 11 p.e.
Backward ; 11 p.e. ~ 10 p.e. (corner)

Zolin II
11.5 (Hor) x 17 (Ver) cm
Aerogel/Integ ; 11/11 cm
Normal ; 18 p.e. @center ~ 18 p.e.
Bacward ; 15 p.e. @center ~ 15 p.e.@(4,4.5)

Zolin III
Aerogel/Integ ; 12/9 cm
22 (Hor) x 11 (ver) cm
Aerogel/Integ ;
Normal ; 16 p.e.(Center) ~ 17 p.e.(Edge)~ 13 p.e.(Corner)
Backward; 10 p.e. (center) ~ 10 p.e.(Corner)

Issues Raised
FEE 90 ohm impedance instead of 50 ohm
Gain of pre-Amp?
Do we need pre-amp really?
Timing Threshold at ~1p.e.!
LED pulser
Aluminum Thickness ; 0.2 - 0.5 mm
Structural analysis Needed!

Plan
Choose Configuration
1st; Zolin II type
2nd; 15 x 15 Cell
Confirm the results tomorrow
Decision before X’mass
Mechanical design
Structural analysis
Strength/Tolerance
S. Afanasiev at Dubna
First Drawings by Jan 03
Discussion/Feedback from P. Kroon team in Jan 03.
FEE
Pre-amp?
Bleeder
Prototype Test In Jan 03
Simulations
Detailed PID scheme (M. Shimomura)
Rate estimates and triggers (K.Ozawa/S.Sato)
Effects on EMCal (S. Takagi with ??)
Which sector on the West Arm

Mass Production
PMT
Calibration (Tsukuba)
Bleeder (Tsukuba)
Starting in March 03
Aerogel
Quality Control (Tsukuba)
Partial delivery in spring
Total by Aug 03
GORETEX Reflector
Innerbox (Tsukuba)
FEE
Tokyo CNS
Mechanical Structure
Box Construction (Dubna)
Aerogel cut ? (Dubna? KEK?)
Big structure (BNL)
Analysis
PISA routine