Photothermal Microscopy & Spectroscopy with Nanomechanical ResonatorsIn nanomechanical photothermal absorption spectroscopy and microscopy, the measured substance becomes a part of the detection system itself, inducing a nanomechanical resonance frequency shift upon…Robert G. West, Kostas Kanellopulos, Silvan Schmid·Jun 28, 2023SaveLearn
Enhanced feedback performance in off-resonance AFM modes through pulse train samplingDynamic atomic force microscopy (AFM) modes that operate at frequencies far away from the resonance frequency of the cantilever (off-resonance tapping (ORT) modes) can provide high-resolution imaging…Mustafa Kangül, Navid Asmari, Santiago H. Andany et al.·Jun 28, 2023SaveLearn
Optical Lossy-mode-resonance Relative Humidity Sensor on a Fiber TipReal-time measurement of relative humidity (RH) is important to many physical, chemical, and biological processes. However, in processes that involve harsh conditions such as high temperatures,…Yundong Ren, Mucheng Li, Yuxiang Liu·Jun 28, 2023SaveLearn
Laser tuning parameters and concentration retrieval technique for wavelength modulation spectroscopy based on the variable-radius search artificial bee colony algorithmA novel wavelength modulation spectroscopy (WMS) laser tuning parameters and concentration retrieval technique based on the variable-radius-search artificial bee colony(VRS-ABC) algorithm is…Tingting Zhang, Yongjie Sun, Pengpeng Wang et al.·Jun 28, 2023SaveLearn
Synchrotron light source X-ray detection with Low-Gain Avalanche DiodesThe response of Low Gain Avalanche Diodes (LGADs), which are a type of thin silicon detector with internal gain, to X-rays of energies between 6-70 keV was characterized at the SLAC light source…S. M. Mazza, G. Saito, Y. Zhao et al.·Jun 27, 2023SaveLearn
Optical pilot-tone correction of phase errors in photo-detection chainsThe delay of photodetectors can be affected by intensity, reverse bias, and temperature through different effects. An optical pilot tone superimposed on the detectors allows the independent…Alexander Schultze, Dennis Weise, Alexander Sell et al.·Jun 27, 2023SaveLearn
Advanced Radiation Panel design for applications in National Security and Food SafetyWe describe a new concept for a basic radiation detection panel based on conventional scintillator technology and commercially available solid-state photo-detectors. The panels are simple in…A. Bross, E. C. Dukes, S. Hansen et al.·Jun 27, 2023SaveLearn
Investigation of high resistivity p-type FZ silicon diodes after 60Co γ-irradiationIn this work, the effects of 60Co γ-ray irradiation on high resistivity p-type diodes have been investigated. The diodes were exposed to dose values of 0.1, 0.2, 1, and…Chuan Liao, Eckhart Fretwurst, Erika Garutti et al.·Jun 27, 2023SaveLearn
High-precision and low-latency widefield diamond quantum sensing with neuromorphic vision sensorsDuring the past decade, interest has grown significantly in developing ultrasensitive widefield diamond magnetometry for various applications. Despite attempts to improve the adoption of conventional…Zhiyuan Du, Madhav Gupta, Feng Xu et al.·Jun 25, 2023SaveLearn
Chromium Self-Traceable Length Standard: Investigating Geometry and Diffraction for Length Traceability ChainNatural constant-based metrology methods offer an effective approach to achieving traceability in nanometric measurements. The Cr grating, fabricated by atom lithography and featuring a pitch of…Zichao Lin, Yulin Yao, Zhangning Xie et al.·Jun 25, 2023SaveLearn
The miniSLR: A low-budget, high-performance satellite laser ranging ground stationSatellite Laser Ranging (SLR) is an established technique providing very accurate position measurements of satellites in Earth orbit. However, despite decades of development, it remains a complex and…Daniel Hampf, Felicitas Niebler, Tristan Meyer et al.·Jun 23, 2023SaveLearn
Neutron Yield Predictions with Artificial Neural Networks: A Predictive Modeling ApproachThe development of compact neutron sources for applications is extensive and features many approaches. Let alone ion-based approaches, several projects with different parameters exist. This article…Benedikt Schmitz, Stefan Scheuren·Jun 23, 2023SaveLearn
Towards accurate real-time luminescence thermometry: an automated machine learning approachLuminescence thermometry has been extensively exploited in the last decades both from the fundamental and applied point of views. The application of photoluminescent nanoparticles on the microscopic…Emanuel P. Santos, Roberta S. Pugina, Eloísa G. Hilário et al.·Jun 22, 2023SaveLearn
Destructive breakdown studies of irradiated LGADs at beam tests for the ATLAS HGTDIn the past years, it has been observed at several beam test campaigns that irradiated LGAD sensors break with a typical star shaped burn mark when operated at voltages much lower than those at which…L. A. Beresford, D. E. Boumediene, L. Castillo García et al.·Jun 21, 2023SaveLearn
Gain layer degradation study after neutron and proton irradiations in Low Gain Avalanche DiodesThe high-luminosity upgrade of the ATLAS and CMS experiments includes dedicated sub-detectors to perform the time-stamping of minimum ionizing particles (MIPs). These detectors will be exposed up to…Esteban Curras Rivera, Alessandro La Rosa, Michael Moll et al.·Jun 20, 2023SaveLearn
Thickness Dependent Sensitivity of GAGG:Ce Scintillation detectors for Thermal Neutrons: GEANT4 Simulations and Experimental MeasurementsIn the present work, we report extensive GEANT4 simulations in order to study the dependence of sensitivity of GAGG:Ce scintillation crystal based detector on thickness of the crystal. All the…Annesha Karmakar, G. Anil Kumar, Mohit Tyagi et al.·Jun 19, 2023SaveLearn
The SiFi-CC detector for beam range monitoring in proton therapy -- characterization of components and a prototype detector moduleThe following thesis presents research which constitutes the first steps towards the construction of a novel SiFi-CC detector intended for real-time monitoring of proton therapy. The detector…Katarzyna Rusiecka·Jun 19, 2023SaveLearn
Characterisation of the Temperature-dependent Dark Rate of Hamamatsu R7081-100 10" Photomultiplier TubesDark noise is a dominant background in photomultiplier tubes (PMTs), which are commonly used in liquid-filled particle detectors for single-photon detection to see the results of particle…Steve T. Wilson, Samuel Fargher, Robert J. Foster et al.·Jun 19, 2023SaveLearn
Laser based optical interferometer manometer design for primary pressure standard in IndiaThe SI unit of pressure, i.e. Pascal is realized with mechanical devices such as ultrasonic interferometer manometers and pressure balances for the pressure range 1 Pa to 100 kPa. Recently, optical…Manoj Das, Sandip Kumar Ghosh, Kuldeep Kumar et al.·Jun 17, 2023SaveLearn
A real-time hole depth diagnostic based on coherent imaging with plasma amendment during femtosecondlaser hole-drillingAn in-process coherent imaging diagnostic has been developed to real-time measure the hole depth during air-film hole drilling by a femtosecond laser. A super-luminescent diode with a wavelength of…Ping Xu, Yi Yu, Chijie Xiao et al.·Jun 17, 2023SaveLearn
Acceptance tests of Hamamatsu R7081 photomultiplier tubesPhotomultiplier tubes (PMTs) are traditionally an integral part of large underground experiments as they measure the light emission from particle interactions within the enclosed detection media. The…O. A. Akindele, A. Bernstein, S. Boyd et al.·Jun 16, 2023SaveLearn
Piezo-resistive pressure sensor based on CVD-grown ZnO nanowires on Polyethylene Tetrathalate substrateRecent developments in the domain of electronic materials and devices have attracted the interest of researchers toward flexible and printable electronic components like organic transistors,…Manisha Kumari, Rakesh K. Prasad, Manish K. Singh et al.·Jun 16, 2023SaveLearn
Design and simulation of a novel 4H-SiC LGAD timing deviceSilicon-based fast time detectors have been widely used in high energy physics, nuclear physics, space exploration and other fields in recent years. However, silicon detectors often require complex…Keqi Wang, Tao Yang, Chenxi Fu et al.·Jun 16, 2023SaveLearn
A compact low energy proton sourceA low energy proton source for non-neutral plasma experiments was developed. Electrons from a hot filament ionize H2 gas inside a geometrically compensated Penning trap to produce protons via…A. Weiser, A. Lanz, E. D. Hunter et al.·Jun 15, 2023SaveLearn
Performance of a front-end prototype ASIC for the ATLAS High Granularity Timing DetectorThis paper presents the design and characterisation of a front-end prototype ASIC for the ATLAS High Granularity Timing Detector, which is planned for the High-Luminosity phase of the LHC. This…C. Agapopoulou, L. A. Beresford, D. E. Boumediene et al.·Jun 15, 2023SaveLearn