LHCb Upgrade II: Maximising HL-LHC Discovery Potential (Bridging Funding)
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Birmingham
Department Name: School of Physics and Astronomy
Abstract
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Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Nigel Watson (Principal Investigator) |
| Description | This work supported investigations into the ultra-fast sensor (tens of pico-seconds!) that had the potential to be used as part of the upgrade of the LHCb experiment at CERN. We found that the sensors did not have the required gain after exposed to high levels of radiation that they would have to tolerate at the LHC after upgrade and therefore they are no longer being considered for the upgrade of our detector. This is a specific outcome of the R&D, narrowing the range of candidates. |
| Exploitation Route | Possible use of LGADs for other, less radiation hard environments and where very small pixel sizes are not as critical as they are at LHCb |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Education Electronics |
| Description | We have used the project in outreach activities to pre-univ. students and in public talks. The bridging funding helped to proceed to the full funding of project that would have happened directly with more efficient admin. and reviewing within UKRI. The award helped to make progress on the silicon photonics/high speed readout of the VELO project for LHCb Upgrade II |
| First Year Of Impact | 2022 |
| Impact Types | Societal |