| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8178709 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2013 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
This paper presents the status and performance of the SDD during the data taking of 2011/12. During this period the system was smoothly operated with very high operational efficiency. The hardware status of drift detectors, front-end electronics and readout boards will be described, focusing in particular on detector operation and on-line monitoring during the data taking period. The calibration strategy for what concerns the periodical measurement of the drift velocity using MOS charge injectors will also be discussed, since a precise knowledge of the drift velocity is crucial to reach high space resolution on the reconstructed hits with the SDD.
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Authors
Davide Falchieri for the ALICE Collaboration,