A High Resolution Dilatometer Using Optical Fiber InterferometerWe introduce a high performance differential dilatometer based on an all-fiber Michelson interferometer at cryogenic temperature with 10-10 resolution in δ L/L. It resolve the linear…Xin Qin, Guoxin Cao, Mengqiao Geng et al.·Nov 28, 2023SaveLearn
Going Big for Phase III of the Project 8 Neutrino Mass ExperimentProject 8 is a next generation experiment aiming to directly measure the neutrino mass using the tritium endpoint method with a targeted sensitivity of 40 meV. Having established a new measuring…Juliana Stachurska·Nov 28, 2023SaveLearn
Improving the Time Resolution of Large-Area LaBr3:Ce Detectors with SiPM Array ReadoutLaBr3:Ce crystals have good scintillation properties for X-ray spectroscopy. Initially, they were introduced for radiation imaging in medical physics with either a photomultiplier or SiPM readout,…M. Bonesini, R. Bertoni, A. Abba et al.·Nov 27, 2023SaveLearn
A novel cryogenic VUV spectrofluorometer for the characterization of wavelength shiftersWe present a novel cryogenic VUV spectrofluorometer designed for the characterization of wavelength shifters (WLS) crucial for experiments based on liquid argon (LAr) scintillation light detection.…A. Leonhardt, M. Goldbrunner, B. Hackett et al.·Nov 27, 2023SaveLearn
Liquid-shaped microlens for scalable production of ultrahigh-resolution OCT microendoscopeEndoscopic optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a valuable tool for providing diagnostic images of internal organs and guiding interventions in real time. Miniaturized OCT endoscopes are essential…Chao Xu, Xin Guan, Syeda Aimen Abbasi et al.·Nov 27, 2023SaveLearn
Noise Analysis for Performance Evaluation of Biopotential Recording Front-EndsNoise efficiency factor (NEF) and power efficiency factor (PEF) are widely used as the figure of merit to quantify the performance of biopotential recording front-ends. NEF and PEF are discussed from…Taeju Lee·Nov 27, 2023SaveLearn
A concept of a para-hydrogen-based cold neutron source for simultaneous high flux and high brightnessA novel cold neutron source (CNS) employing chessboard or staircase assemblies of high-aspect ratio rectangular (HARR) para-hydrogen (p-H2) moderators is proposed. It is demonstrated that this design…Alexander Ioffe, Petr Konik, Konstantin Batkov·Nov 26, 2023SaveLearn
Optimal operation of cryogenic calorimeters through deep reinforcement learningCryogenic phonon detectors with transition-edge sensors achieve the best sensitivity to light dark matter-nucleus scattering in current direct detection dark matter searches. In such devices, the…G. Angloher, S. Banik, G. Benato et al.·Nov 26, 2023SaveLearn
RFSoC-based front-end electronics for pulse detectionRadiation measurement relies on pulse detection, which can be performed using various configurations of high-speed analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). For…S. N. Axani, S. Futagi, M. Garcia et al.·Nov 25, 2023SaveLearn
Photon Counting Accuracy in Digital Image SensorsA statistical model for data emanating from digital image sensors is developed and used to define a notion of the system level photon counting accuracy given a specified quantization strategy. The…Aaron J. Hendrickson·Nov 24, 2023SaveLearn
Spectrometer to Explore Isotopologues of Lunar Volatiles on Luna-27 LanderThe study of volatiles and the search for water are the primary objectives of the Luna-27 mission, which is planned to land on the south pole of the Moon in 2028. Here we present the tunable Diode…Viacheslav Meshcherinov, Iskander Gazizov, Viktor Kazakov et al.·Nov 24, 2023SaveLearn
Study of polysterene based scintillator ageing in the DANSS experimentDANSS is a spectrometer of reactor antineutrino based on plastic scintillator. The sensitive volume of the detector is made of 2500 polystyrene based scintillator plates with wavelength shifting…DANSS Collaboration, I. Alekseev, V. Belov et al.·Nov 23, 2023SaveLearn
Status and Prospects of the PandaX-III ExperimentThe PandaX-III experiment searches the neutrinoless double beta decay of 136Xe with a high-pressure xenon gaseous time projection chamber~(TPC). Thermal-bonding Micromegas modules are used for…Wenming Zhang, Heng Lin, Yuanchun Liu et al.·Nov 22, 2023SaveLearn
Upgrade of Belle II Vertex Detector with CMOS Pixel TechnologyThe Belle II experiment at KEK in Japan considers upgrading its vertex detector system to address the challenges posed by high background levels caused by the increased luminosity of the SuperKEKB…M. Schwickardi, M. Babeluk, M. Barbero et al.·Nov 22, 2023SaveLearn
Monolithic MHz-frame rate digital SiPM-IC with sub-100 ps precision and 70~μm pixel pitchThis paper presents the design and characterization of a monolithic integrated circuit (IC) including digital silicon photomultipliers (dSiPMs) arranged in a 32~×~32 pixel matrix at 70~μm…I. Diehl, K. Hansen, T. Vanat et al.·Nov 22, 2023SaveLearn
Geometry dependence of TLS noise and loss in a-SiC:H parallel plate capacitors for superconducting microwave resonatorsParallel plate capacitors (PPC) significantly reduce the size of superconducting microwave resonators, reducing the pixel pitch for arrays of single photon energy-resolving kinetic inductance…K. Kouwenhoven, G. P. J. van Doorn, B. T. Buijtendorp et al.·Nov 21, 2023SaveLearn
Analysis of reactor burnup simulation uncertainties for antineutrino spectrum predictionNuclear reactors are a source of electron antineutrinos due to the presence of unstable fission products that undergo β- decay. They will be exploited by the JUNO experiment to determine the…A. Barresi, M. Borghesi, A. Cammi et al.·Nov 21, 2023SaveLearn
The Data Acquisition System for Phase-III of the BeEST ExperimentThe BeEST experiment is a precision laboratory search for physics beyond the standard model that measures the electron capture decay of 7Be implanted into superconducting tunnel junction (STJ)…C. Bray, S. Fretwell, I. Kim et al.·Nov 21, 2023SaveLearn
MMC Array to Study X-ray Transitions in Muonic AtomsThe QUARTET collaboration aims to significantly improve the precision of the absolute nuclear charge radii of light nuclei from Li to Ne by using an array of metallic magnetic calorimeters to perform…Daniel Unger, Andreas Abeln, Thomas Elias Cocolios et al.·Nov 20, 2023SaveLearn
Gas Counters Aging for DummiesInvited presentation at the 3rd International Conference on Detector Stability and Aging Phenomena in Gasous Detectors, this work summarizes the major outcomes of research on the processes of…Fabio Sauli·Nov 20, 2023SaveLearn
Small-area Portable Resistive Plate Chambers for MuographyMuography is finding applications in various domains such as volcanology, archaeology, civil engineering, industry, mining, and nuclear waste surveys. To simplify transportation and installation in…Amrutha Samalan, Samip Basnet, Eduardo Cortina Gil et al.·Nov 19, 2023SaveLearn
XY Traverse Stage for Automated Microscopy using Compliant MechanismThis abstract provides an overview of research in precision engineering, with a focus on compliant mechanisms for XY stage positioning. The study explores existing methods, such as piezoelectric…Venkata Sai Saran Grandhe, Aditya Bandopadyay·Nov 18, 2023SaveLearn
Gas Gains Over 104 and Optimisation using 55Fe X-rays in Low Pressure SF6 with a Novel Multi-Mesh ThGEM for Directional Dark Matter SearchesThe Negative Ion Drift (NID) gas SF6 has favourable properties for track reconstruction in directional Dark Matter (DM) searches utilising low pressure gaseous Time Projection Chambers (TPCs).…A. G. McLean, N. J. C. Spooner, T. Crane et al.·Nov 17, 2023SaveLearn
Characterization of FBK NUV-HD-Cryo SiPMs near LHe temperatureFive FBK ``NUV-HD-Cryo'' SiPMs have been characterized at 7 K and 10 K, with 405 nm and 530 nm LED light, respectively. The dark count rate (DCR) was measured to be 1 Hz for the 100…Fengbo Gu, Junhui Liao, Jiangfeng Zhou et al.·Nov 17, 2023SaveLearn
Free space optical link to a tethered balloon for frequency transferWe present the results of an optical link to a corner cube on board a tethered balloon at 300 m altitude including a Tip/Tilt compensation for the balloon tracking. Our experiment measures the…Nicolas Maron, Sébastien Fernandez, François-Xavier Esnault et al.·Nov 17, 2023SaveLearn