FAIR next generation scientists - 8th Edition Workshop

The development of the Forward Spectator Detector (FSD) within
the CBM experiment represents a crucial step towards sucessful realization
of the CBM physics program - understanding of highly compressed
nuclear matter at the forthcoming FAIR facility. Specifically designed
for detection of collision participants at high collision rates at SIS-100 accelerator,
the FSD employs scintillator-based detector technology to enable
accurate reconstruction of the reaction plane and determination of collision centrality.
An overview of the technical design and performance studies
conducted for the FSD will be provided. These studies encompass
extensive prototyping and pre-series testing of the detector,
employing a combination of simulations and real data tests to
assess the efficacy of various detector configurations.