The LHCb VELO upgrade

P. Collins, K. Akiba, M. Alexander, M. Artuso, F. Bayer, M. G. Van Beuzekom, S. Blusk, T. J V Bowcock, J. Buytaert, M. Campbell, V. Coco, M. Crossley, R. Dumps, L. Eklund, D. Esperante, L. Ferre Llin, A. Gallas, M. Gandelman, M. Gersabeck, V. GligorovT. Huse, M. John, M. Kucharczyk, X. Llopart, D. Maneuski, T. Michel, R. Mountain, M. Nichols, A. Papadelis, C. Parkes, R. Plackett, T. Poikela, E. Rodrigues, L. Tlustos, J. C. Wang, M. Whitehead, Z. Xing

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    Abstract

    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&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. © 2010 Elsevier B.V.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)S185-S193
    JournalNuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research. Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors, and Associated Equipment
    Volume636
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 21 Apr 2011

    Keywords

    • LHCb
    • Pixel
    • Resolution
    • Silicon
    • Timepix
    • VELO

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