Cascade production in the reactions gamma p -> K+K+(X) and gamma p -> K+K+pi(-)(X)

Photoproduction of the cascade resonances has been investigated in the reactions {gamma}p {yields} K{sup +}K{sup +}(X) and {gamma}p {yields} K{sup +}K{sup +}{pi}{sup -}(X). The mass split of the {Xi} doublet is measured to be 5.4 {+-} 1.8 MeV/c{sup 2}, consistent with existing measurements. The differential (total) cross sections for the {Xi}{sup -} have been determined for photon beam energies from 2.75 to 3.85 (4.75) GeV, and are consistent with a possible production mechanism of Y* {yields} K{sup +}{Xi}{sup -} through a t-channel process. The reaction {gamma}p {yields} K{sup +}K{sup +}{pi}{sup -}({Xi}{sup 0}) has also been investigated in search of excited cascade resonances. No significant signal of excited cascade states other than the {Xi}{sup -}(1530) is observed. The cross section results of the {Xi}{sup -}(1530) have also been obtained for photon beam energies from 3.35 to 4.75 GeV.