Rahul ARORA

GSI, Darmstadt - Germany

I am presently working as MC-PAD early stage researcher at GSI Darmstadt. I have also applied at the J.W.Goethe University of Frankfurt for my enrolment into the graduate school. I am working in the Detector Laboratory on GEM-TPC project. We are building a prototype TPC (Time Projection Chamber) detector with GEM readout for PANDA experiment at FAIR.I am basically involved in the characterization measurements of the various components. I have tested the GEM foils for leakage current, sparks etc for long term stability. I have also worked on the detector readout consists of an ASIC chip built in our lab called n-XYTER (neutron-X, Y, Time, Energy, and Readout). The preliminary results of the chip are promising. I have tested the chip with a built on silicon strip detector (50 micron) with Am140 source and results are satisfactory in terms of response and noise. Presently, I am working on the gluing of GEMs and fabrication of Field Cage for the TPC.I will now going to start the simulations on the geometry of field cage and other particular problems like Ion feedback suppression from the GEMs etc. I have worked with Linux and windows OS.I have also worked on Geant 4.9.0.