NOMAD CAMELS: Configurable Application for Measurements, Experiments and Laboratory SystemsNOMAD CAMELS (short: CAMELS) is a configurable, open-source measurement software that records fully self-describing experimental data. It has its origins in the field of experimental physics where a…Alexander D. Fuchs, Johannes A. F. Lehmeyer, Heinz Junkes et al.·Feb 12, 2024SaveLearn
Combination of crystal growth with optical floating zone and evaluation of Nd3+:LaAlO3 crystals with the dynamic nuclear polarization of 139La and 27AlProducing a polarized lanthanum (La) target with high polarization and long relaxation time is crucial for realizing time-reversal violation experiments using polarized neutron beams. We use a LaAlO3…Kohei Ishizaki, Ikuo Ide, Masaki Fujita et al.·Feb 12, 2024SaveLearn
Materials research for hiper laser fusion facilities: chamber wall, structural material and final opticsThe European HiPER project aims to demonstrate commercial viability of inertial fusion energy within the following two decades. This goal requires an extensive Research & Development program on…J. Alvarez, A. Rivera, R. Gonzalez-Arrabal et al.·Feb 11, 2024SaveLearn
Thermo-mechanical behaviour of a tungsten first wall in HiPER laser fusion scenariosThe behaviour of a tungsten first wall is studied under the irradiation conditions predicted for the different operation scenarios of the European Laser fusion project HiPER, which is based on direct…D Garoz, A. R. Páramo, A Rivera et al.·Feb 11, 2024SaveLearn
Numerical complexity of helix unraveling algorithm for charged particle trackingThis paper describes a procedure for a realistic estimation of the number of iterations in the main loop of a recent particle detection algorithm from [1]. The calculations are based on a Monte Carlo…Kacper Topolnicki, Tomasz Bold·Feb 11, 2024SaveLearn
Spatially-resolved charge detectors for particle beam optimization with femtoampere resolution achieved by in-vacuum signal preamplificationWe present the design of a Faraday cup-like charged particle detector in a four quadrant configuration aimed at facilitating the alignment of low-intensity beams of exotic particles. The device is…Kilian Brenner, Michael Zimmermann, Maik Butterling et al.·Feb 10, 2024SaveLearn
First Study of the PIKACHU Project: Development and Evaluation of High-Purity Gd3Ga3Al2O12:Ce Crystals for 160Gd Double Beta Decay SearchUncovering neutrinoless double beta decay (02β) is crucial for confirming neutrinos' Majorana characteristics. The decay rate of 0ββ is theoretically uncertain, influenced by…Takumi Omori, Takashi Iida, Azusa Gando et al.·Feb 9, 2024SaveLearn
PocketWATCH: Design and operation of a multi-use test bed for water Cherenkov detector components in pure and gadolinium loaded waterThe PocketWATCH facility is a unique multi-purpose test bed designed to replicate the conditions of large water Cherenkov detectors. Housed at the University of Sheffield, the facility consists of a…Matthew Thiesse, Stephen T. Wilson, Jack Fannon et al.·Feb 9, 2024SaveLearn
Performance of the ATLAS forward proton Time-of-Flight detector in Run 2We present performance studies of the Time-of-Flight (ToF) subdetector of the ATLAS Forward Proton (AFP) detector at the LHC. Efficiencies and resolutions are measured using high-statistics data…ATLAS Collaboration·Feb 9, 2024SaveLearn
Development of crystal optics for Multi-Projection X-ray Imaging for synchrotron and XFEL sourcesX-ray Multi-Projection Imaging (XMPI) is an emerging technology that allows for the acquisition of millions of 3D images per second in samples opaque to visible light. This breakthrough capability…Valerio Bellucci, Sarlota Birnsteinova, Tokushi Sato et al.·Feb 8, 2024SaveLearn
Optimization of a portable liquid scintillation counting device for determining 222Rn in waterThe new EU Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom of 22 October 2013 introduced limits for the content of 222Rn in drinking water. Radon analysis in water requires a lengthy task of collection, storage,…Santiago Celaya, Ismael Fuente, Luis Quindos et al.·Feb 8, 2024SaveLearn
Performance of the Mass Testing Setup for Arrays of Silicon Photomultipliers in the TAO ExperimentModern neutrino physics detectors often employ thousands, and sometimes even hundreds of thousands, of Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs). The TAO experiment is a notable example that utilizes a…A. Rybnikov, N. Anfimov, M. Qu et al.·Feb 8, 2024SaveLearn
AI Assisted Experiment Control and CalibrationFinal report for the AI Assisted Experiment Control and Calibration project. This project integrated AI/ML into the controls and calibration of a production detector system in the GlueX spectrometer,…Thomas Britton, Michael Goodrich, Naomi Jarvis et al.·Feb 7, 2024SaveLearn
Characterization and Optimization of a Cryogenic Pure CsI Detector with Remarkable Light Yield and Unprecedented Energy Resolution for CLOVERS ExperimentIn this study, we comprehensively characterized and optimized a cryogenic pure CsI (pCsI) detector. We utilized a 2cm×2cm×2cm cube crystal coupled with a HAMAMATSU…Chenguang Su, Qian Liu, Linqquan Kong et al.·Feb 7, 2024SaveLearn
Multimode characterization of an optical beam deflection setupOptical beam deflection is a popular method to measure the deformation of micromechanical devices. As it measures mostly a local slope, its sensitivity depends on the location and size of the optical…Alex Fontana, Ludovic Bellon·Feb 7, 2024SaveLearn
Performance of a Kinetic Inductance Phonon-Mediated Detector at the NEXUS Cryogenic FacilityMicrocalorimeters that leverage microwave kinetic inductance detectors to read out phonon signals in the particle-absorbing target, referred to as kinetic inductance phonon-mediated (KIPM) detectors,…Dylan J Temples, Osmond Wen, Karthik Ramanathan et al.·Feb 6, 2024SaveLearn
A method to observe field-region oxide charge and inter-electrode isolation from CV-characteristics of n-on-p devicesN-on-p silicon sensors will be utilized in the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector's tracker and High Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL) in the High Luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider…T. Abdilov, N. Akchurin, C. Carty et al.·Feb 6, 2024SaveLearn
Longevity Studies of CSC Prototypes Operating with Ar+CO2 Gas Mixture and Different Fractions of CF4Studies of Cathode Strip Chamber longevity, comparing Ar+CO2 gas mixtures with fractions of 5%, 2%, and 0% CF4, were performed using several small cathode strip prototype chambers. In each trial, a…Emanuela Barberis, Nebojsa Begovic, Nicholas Haubrich et al.·Feb 6, 2024SaveLearn
Spectroscopic performance of Low-Gain Avalanche Diodes for different types of radiationLow-Gain Avalanche Diodes are a type of silicon Avalanche Photo-Diodes originally developed for the fast detection of minimum ionizing particles in high-energy physics experiments. Thanks to their…Gabriele Giacomini, Wei Chen, Gabriele D'Amen et al.·Feb 6, 2024SaveLearn
The CMS Fast Beam Condition Monitor for HL-LHCThe high-luminosity upgrade of the LHC brings unprecedented requirements for real-time and precision bunch-by-bunch online luminosity measurement and beam-induced background monitoring. A key…G. Auzinger, H. Bakhshiansohi, A. Dabrowski et al.·Feb 6, 2024SaveLearn
Characterisation of resistive MPGDs with 2D readoutMicro-Pattern Gaseous Detectors (MPGDs) with resistive anode planes provide intrinsic discharge robustness while maintaining good spatial and time resolutions. Typically read out with 1D strips or…L. Scharenberg, F. Brunbauer, H. Danielson et al.·Feb 6, 2024SaveLearn
Development of axion haloscopes for high-mass search at CAPPThe axion offers a well-motivated solution to two fundamental questions in modern physics: the strong CP problem and the dark matter mystery. Cavity haloscopes, exploiting resonant enhancement of…SungWoo Youn, Junu Jeong, Yannis K. Semertzidis·Feb 6, 2024SaveLearn
Design Space Exploration for Particle Detector Read-out Implementations in Matlab and Simulink on the Example of the SHiP SBTOn a very fundamental level, particle detectors share similar requirements for their read-out chain. This is reflected in the way that typical read-out solutions are developed, where a previous…Florian Rössing, David Arutinov, Alessia Brignoli et al.·Feb 5, 2024SaveLearn
Dark counts in optical superconducting transition-edge sensors for rare-event searchesSuperconducting transition-edge sensors (TESs) are a type of quantum sensor known for its high single-photon detection efficiency and low background. This makes them ideal for particle physics…Laura Manenti, Carlo Pepe, Isaac Sarnoff et al.·Feb 5, 2024SaveLearn
Performance studies of a SiPM-readout system with a pico-second timing chipA pico-second timing (PIST) front-end electronic chip has been developed using 55~nm CMOS technology for future electron-positron collider experiments (namely Higgs factories). Extensive…Xin Xia, Dejing Du, Xiaoshan Jiang et al.·Feb 4, 2024SaveLearn