Abstract
The Silicon Vertex Tracker (SVT) for the BaBar experiment at the PEP-II asymmetric B factory is a 5-layer device based on double-sided, AC-coupled silicon strip detectors. It is read out by a custom IC, the AToM chip, that can simultaneously acquire, digitize and transmit data. The main purpose of the SVT is to accurately measure the decay position of the B mesons that are produced, which is essential for extracting CP asymmetries. Here, we report on the SVT design as well as progress on its fabrication and assembly.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 25-33 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment |
Volume | 435 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the 1998 7th International Workshop on Vertex Detectors, VERTEX '98 - Santorini, Greece Duration: Sep 28 1998 → Oct 4 1998 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Instrumentation
Keywords
- BaBar experiment
- SVT
- Silicon strip detectors