LHCb VELO Detector Upgrade Actualización del Detector LHCb VELO
Project Overview
| Role: PhD Researcher & Electronics Developer | Duration: 2019-2024 | Scale: Multi-million EUR international project |
The Challenge
Upgrade the LHCb vertex detector (VELO) to handle 5x higher data rates and operate in an extreme radiation environment, while maintaining precision tracking capabilities.
My Contribution
- Designed and characterized high-speed data transmission lines (5 Gbps/channel)
- Developed high-voltage flat cables rated for 1000V operation
- Performed quality assurance testing on 1000+ electronic components
- Participated in detector commissioning at CERN
- Contributed to integration and installation procedures
Technical Stack
Electronics Design LabVIEW VHDL Quality Assurance Python ROOT
Results
- Detector successfully launched and operational since 2023
- Data transmission reliability >99.9%
- All components passed radiation hardness requirements
- Contributing to LHCb’s physics program studying matter-antimatter asymmetry
Industry Relevance
Skills directly applicable to:
- Electronics R&D: High-speed signal design and characterization
- Quality Engineering: Systematic testing and validation procedures
- Large-scale Projects: Working within complex organizational structures
- Technical Documentation: Creating procedures for international teams