Developing Micro-channel Plate Detectors for Delay-line Anodes

A microchannel plate (MCP) is a detector that offers excellent timing (<1 ns) and position information (~0,1mm) for detecting charged particles one at a time. We installed two new MCP detectors with delay-line anode (DLA) readouts of the position based on the timing of signals from both ends of the x- and y-direction anode wires. Using DLAs with the MCP also allows us to locate the position of an ion beam on the detector and investigate the position resolution of the new MCPs. Utilizing these detectors enhances the performance of an ion beam by providing valuable information such as the geometry and size of an ion beam. This information gives us insight into the emittance properties of the beam, such as spatial size and angular divergence, which is critical for optimizing the manipulation and transport of the ions through the beamline. Understanding these limits will allow for better manipulation and control over the beam as the beam travels through the beamline. A calibration mask was attached in front of the detector to locate the beam's position on the detector using signals from the delay-line anodes. This poster will show the first position spectra from measurements using an offline ion source and describe the next steps toward developing a system capable of measuring beam emittances.