The electromagnetic calorimeter (ECAL) of the CMS experiment is an homogeneous, hermetic detector with high granularity. Its potential performances are outstanding in terms of energy resolution, dynamic range and noise level. These characteristics make the calorimeter the most powerful device in the search of the decay in two photons of the Higgs particle. However, the energy resolution depends crucially on the channel to channel intercalibration precision. Therefore, great attention must be given to the calibration process. In this contribution we will describe the strategy that the ECAL group has devised to calibrate the detector. We will report on the pre-calibration processes that have already been performed, the strategies for intercalibration at startup and those foreseen when sufficient statistics will be accumulated to use W and Z events. For the normal data taking regime, an intercalibration precision of 0.5% should be reached, while the response of the detector will be monitored regularly.

Calibration of the Electromagnetic Calorimeter of the CMS experiment

ARGIRO', Stefano
2009-01-01

Abstract

The electromagnetic calorimeter (ECAL) of the CMS experiment is an homogeneous, hermetic detector with high granularity. Its potential performances are outstanding in terms of energy resolution, dynamic range and noise level. These characteristics make the calorimeter the most powerful device in the search of the decay in two photons of the Higgs particle. However, the energy resolution depends crucially on the channel to channel intercalibration precision. Therefore, great attention must be given to the calibration process. In this contribution we will describe the strategy that the ECAL group has devised to calibrate the detector. We will report on the pre-calibration processes that have already been performed, the strategies for intercalibration at startup and those foreseen when sufficient statistics will be accumulated to use W and Z events. For the normal data taking regime, an intercalibration precision of 0.5% should be reached, while the response of the detector will be monitored regularly.
2009
11th Topical Seminar on Innovative Particle and Radiation Detectors (IPRD08)
Siena
1-4 Ottobre 2008
197
362
365
S. Argiro
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/2318/75707
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 0
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 0
social impact