Outlook

The results obtained from recent prototypes are quite solid and demonstrate the enormous progress that has been made in the CMS collaboration towards an optimum final system. While finishing the R&D phase, a gradual transition now takes place to the series construction of the CMS Silicon Strip Tracker components.

Approximately 600 silicon detector modules will be assembled and tested at HEPHY during the next years. Moreover, we will be responsible for design, production and testing of about 13000 analog optohybrids.

After the construction and installation phases, the CMS experiment will begin operation in 2006 and will hopefully deliver new physical results of high quality.