A novel automatic film changer for high-speed analysis of nuclear emulsions
/ Authors
K. Borer, J. Damet, M. Hess, I. Kreslo, U. Moser, K. Pretzl, N. Savvinov, H. Schuetz, T. Waelchli, M. I. F. F. Physics
and 10 more authors
U. Bern, Switzerland., Lapp, IN2P3-CNRS, Universit'e de Savoie, Annecy, France., F. N. Laboratory, Chicago., Usa
/ Abstract
This paper describes the recent development of a novel automatic computer-controlled manipulator for emulsion film placement and removal at the microscope object table (also called stage). The manipulator is designed for mass scanning of emulsion films for the OPERA neutrino oscillation experiment and provides emulsion changing time shorter than 30 seconds with an emulsion film positioning accuracy as good as 20 microns RMS.
Journal: Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A-accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment