|
|
Mandic, I., Cindro, V., Mikuz, M., Novak, B., Federicová, P., Jirásek, R., et al. (2026). Radiation effects of CERN-PS 24 GeV/c protons in silicon strip sensors, evaluated with ATLAS18 ITk strip sensor test structures. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A, 1082, 170917–9pp.
Abstract: Test structures from the ATLAS18 ITk strip detector wafers were irradiated with 24 GeV/c protons. These test structures were positioned at various angles with respect to the proton beam. Blocks of G10 material were placed in front of these test structures to study the effect of scattering of primary protons on the received particle fluence. The results confirm that both the incidence angle of the beam and scattering significantly influence the actual fluence to which the samples are exposed. Miniature strip detectors, first irradiated with protons, were also irradiated with reactor neutrons, to a combined fluence of Phi(neq) = 1.6 x 10(15) cm(-2). The combination of proton and neutron fluences matched the combination expected in the most exposed part of the strip detector in the ALTAS Inner Tracker (ITk). Good charge collection was measured confirming that the strip detectors are sufficiently radiation hard for successful operation to highest fluences expected at the HL-LHC.
|
|
|
|
Mandic, I. et aI., Soldevila, U., Lacasta, C., Solaz, C., & Bernabeu, J. (2025). Unusual annealing of charge collection efficiency of silicon strip detectors, ATLAS18, irradiated to high fluences with 23 GeV protons. Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. A, 1080, 170682–4pp.
Abstract: Extensive studies were performed on highly irradiated ATLAS18 mini strip detectors to evaluate their annealing behaviour. Collected charge was measured after several steps of annealing at 60 degrees C. For detectors irradiated with neutrons or low energy protons the collected charge exhibited a beneficial effect of short-term annealing which was followed by a decrease in charge collection efficiency at longer annealing times. After irradiation with 23 GeV protons to fluences above Phi(eq) similar to 1.2 . 10(15) cm(-2), the collected charge remained unchanged or decreased after the first few tens of minutes of annealing. Edge-TCT measurements indicated that this unusual annealing behaviour is related to the double-peak electric field profile in the detector. Mixed irradiation with 23 GeV protons and neutrons to fluences matching the expected in the upgraded ATLAS experiment showed this unusual annealing effect will not impact the operation of the ITk strip detector.
|
|
