Evolution of silicon microstrip detector currents during proton irradiation at the CERN PS

Prototype ATLAS silicon microstrip detectors have been irradiated to the dose predicted for 10 years of LHC operation with 24 GeV protons at the CERN PS whilst cooled to the ATLAS design operating temperature. The detector currents were monitored during irradiation, which allows the predictions of bulk radiation damage parameterizations to be tested. Values for the damage constant a and the rate of acceptor creation b have been calculated and are in agreement with those previously published for the irradiation of silicon diodes. r 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved. PACS: 29.40.Wk; 61.82.Fk