The LHCb VELO upgrade
Creators
- 1. CERN, European Organisation of Nuclear Research, Geneva CH1211 (Switzerland)
- 2. Nikhef, Science Park 105, 1098 XG Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- 3. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Kelvin Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ (United Kingdom)
- 4. Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244 (United States)
- 5. Friedrich-Alexander-Universitaet Erlangen-Neurnberg, Schlossplatz 4, 91054 Erlangen (Germany)
- 6. Department of Physics, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX (United Kingdom)
- 7. University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Galicia (Spain)
- 8. Instituto de Fisica - UFRJ, Cidade Universitaria, CP 68528, 21941-972 Rio de Janeiro - RJ (Brazil)
Description
The LHCb experiment at the LHC plans to massively increase its data taking capabilities by running at a higher luminosity with a fully upgraded detector around 2016. This scheme is independent of (but compatible with) the plans for the SLHC upgrades. The silicon detector will be upgraded to provide a 40 MHz readout and to be able to cope with the increased radiation environment. This paper describes the options currently under consideration. A highlight of the R and D so far undertaken is a beam test during summer 2009 using the Timepix chip to track charged particles. Preliminary results are presented, including a measurement of the resolution achieved by the 55μm pitch pixel array of better than 9.5μm for perpendicular tracks and 55μm for angled tracks.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2010.04.108Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.nima.2010.04.108;
- arXiv
- arXiv:1108.1403v1;
- PII
- S0168-9002(10)00962-9;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
- Journal Volume
- 636
- Journal Issue
- 1,Suppl
- Journal Page Range
- p. S185-S193
- ISSN
- 0168-9002
- CODEN
- NIMAER
Conference
- Title
- 7. international 'Hiroshima' symposium on the development and application of semiconductor tracking detectors
- Acronym
- HSTD7 Hiroshima
- Dates
- 29 Aug - 1 Sep 2009
- Place
- Hiroshima (Japan)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 43054047
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- BEAMS; CERN LHC; CHARGED PARTICLES; LUMINOSITY; PARTICLE TRACKS; READOUT SYSTEMS; RESOLUTION; SI SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS
- Descriptors DEC
- ACCELERATORS; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADIATION DETECTORS; SEMICONDUCTOR DETECTORS; STORAGE RINGS; SYNCHROTRONS
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.