SRF funding for LHCb Upgrade 2014

Lead Research Organisation: University of Liverpool
Department Name: Physics

Abstract

Construction of the prototypes for the LHCb VELO upgrade. This involves designing and building measuring and assembly tooling.

Planned Impact

Continuation of LHCb Upgrade (see the LHCb Proposal from PPRP)

Publications

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Wiehe M (2018) Measurements of the reverse current of highly irradiated silicon sensors to determine the effective energy and current related damage rate in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

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Wonsak S (2017) High fluence effects on silicon detectors: damage and defects characterization: An overview of the state of the art of radiation resistance detectors

 
Description Development of techniques required for LHCb Upgrade in 2019. No outputs expected until 2020.
Exploitation Route Develop detectors for healthcare
Sectors Healthcare
 
Description Collaboration with Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK) 
Organisation Fondazione Bruno Kessler
Country Italy 
Sector Private 
PI Contribution Creation of the partnership
Collaborator Contribution We have started a partnership in 2 main areas. First with the MicroSystems Division (CMM). Previous staff member Prof. G. Casse became director in 2016. We have expanded this to deep learning with their IT departmetmn
Impact Award of STFC CDT, collabrateion with Microsoft. This multi-disiplinary and impacts health.
Start Year 2017