A precision 32 keV angular-selective photoelectron source for calibration measurements at the KATRIN experimentThe Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino (KATRIN) experiment measures the neutrino mass from a precise measurement of the endpoint region of the kinematic tritium beta-decay spectrum by using a spectrometer…Sonja Schneidewind, Rudolf Sack, Fabian Block et al.·Jul 13, 2026SaveLearn
Sensor operating point calibration and monitoring of the ALICE Inner Tracking System during LHC Run 3The new Inner Tracking System (ITS2) of the ALICE experiment began operation in 2021 with the start of LHC Run 3. Compared to its predecessor, ITS2 offers substantial improvements in pointing…D. Agguiaro, G. Aglieri Rinella, L. Aglietta et al.·Jul 13, 2026SaveLearn
Small but Tubby: A Magnetic Loop Antenna Made from 100 mm Copper TubingThis paper presents the electrical model, key equations, and practical construction of a small transmitting magnetic loop antenna built from unusually large 100 mm diameter copper tubing. The large…Peter Märki, Markus Niese·Jul 12, 2026SaveLearn
The Companion of Enrico's Chart for Phase Noise and Two-Sample VariancesPhase noise and frequency (in)stability both describe the fluctuation of stable periodic signals, from somewhat different standpoints. Frequency is unique compared to other domains of metrology, in…Enrico Rubiola, Francois Vernotte·Jul 12, 2026SaveLearn
Quality control and quality assurance evaluation of ALFE2, a large-dynamic-range front-end ASIC de-veloped for the ATLAS Liquid Argon Calorimeter high-luminosity LHC upgradeALFE2 is a front-end ASIC developed for the ATLAS Liquid Argon (LAr) Calorimeter upgrade during the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) phase. ALFE2 comprises four preamplifier/shaper…E. Buschmann, G. Carini, G. Chatzianastasiou et al.·Jul 11, 2026SaveLearn
Deep-Ocean Application-Specific Neutrino ExperimentThis report introduces the concept, prototype design, projected costs, and scientific goals of a mobile experiment for detecting geoneutrinos originating from uranium and thorium decay chains in the…Takumi Araki, Simran Chauhan, Lyla Choi et al.·Jul 11, 2026SaveLearn
Discrete Wavelet Transform for Serial X-ray Crystallography Image SegmentationUpcoming LCLS-II/II-HE operation at repetition rates approaching 1MHz demands on-detector data reduction to manage the resulting data volumes. We present a 2D discrete wavelet transform (DWT)…Dionisio Doering, Noemie Claret, Guilherme Paulino et al.·Jul 11, 2026SaveLearn
Energy, time, and position resolution measurements of an array of large tapered LYSO crystalsWe report on the performance of six custom-made tapered LYSO crystals of unprecedented volume, which constitute a sector of the 19 radiation length electromagnetic calorimeter planned for the PIONEER…O. Beesley, J. Carlton, D. Ding et al.·Jul 10, 2026SaveLearn
Laser-Induced Fluorescence for measuring salt mass fraction in evaporating saline solutionsA non-intrusive optical diagnostic based on Laser-Induced Fluorescence (LIF) is developed for measuring salt mass fraction in highly concentrated aqueous solutions relevant to absorption heat pump…Antoine Dumain, Florine Giraud, Ophélie Caballina et al.·Jul 10, 2026SaveLearn
Low-field carrier mobilities in silicon irradiated to extreme fluencesThe low-field carrier mobilities in <100> silicon were quantified as a function of the 1\,MeV neutron-equivalent fluence up to 1018\,cm-2 and for temperatures between 230\,K and…I. Bloch, B. Bruers, C. -T. Klein et al.·Jul 10, 2026SaveLearn
Comparison of Silvaco and Synopsys TCAD Predictions Including the Perugia Radiation Damage Model in Silicon Pixel Detectors for the HL-LHCAt the High Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC), silicon pixel detectors will be exposed to radiation fluences about 5 to 10 times larger than those experienced by the current innermost pixel…M. Bomben, T. Croci, K. Aouadj et al.·Jul 10, 2026SaveLearn
A Novel Hadronic Calorimeter With A Direct Neutron ReadoutA neutron-sensitive sampling calorimeter based on alternating lead absorber and gadolinium-loaded liquid scintillator layers is investigated using detailed Geant4 Monte Carlo simulations. In addition…I. Giomataris, F. Jeanneau, T. Papaevangelou et al.·Jul 9, 2026SaveLearn
Development of a Silicon-Based Ultra-Fast X-Ray Beam Size Monitor for SuperKEKBWe present the development of a silicon-based ultra-fast X-ray beam size monitor (SiXRM) for SuperKEKB. The system enables, for the first time at SuperKEKB, bunch-by-bunch measurements of the…Matthew Andrew, Riku Nomaru, Gaku Mitsuka et al.·Jul 9, 2026SaveLearn
Nuisance-Aware Muon TomographyCosmic-ray muon scattering tomography can image dense, shielded, or inaccessible objects without an artificial radiation source. In a compact magnet-free tracker, however, each accepted muon provides…Zhizheng Zhao, Changhao Qin, Rongfeng Zhang et al.·Jul 9, 2026SaveLearn
Design, Fabrication and Characterization of Microwave Multiplexing SQUID PrototypeThe readout system with a high multiplexing ratio has become a bottleneck limiting the application of large-scale Transition Edge Sensor (TES) detector arrays. In recent years, the microwave…Mengjie Song, Yixian Deng, Zhengwei Li et al.·Jul 9, 2026SaveLearn
Ultra-trace analysis of 40K in organic liquid scintillatorsRare-event searches require exceptionally low background levels, motivating the development of increasingly sophisticated screening methods to push sensitivity limits. Liquid scintillators are…A. Barresi, D. Chiesa, D. Merli et al.·Jul 8, 2026SaveLearn
Design and Repeatability Assessment of an RF MEMS Switching Platform for Automated Microwave SOL CalibrationThis work presents a compact RF MEMS switching platform for automated one-port SOL calibration of microwave lines. The system is based on a Menlo Micro MM5230 SP4T RF MEMS switch integrated on a…Edoardo Boretti, Nicola Pompeo, Enrico Silva et al.·Jul 7, 2026SaveLearn
The Cryogenic System of DMRadio-50LThe DMRadio-50L experiment is designed to search for axion dark matter in the 5 kHz - 5 MHz frequency range using a lumped-element LC resonator and a toroidal magnet and to serve as a testbed for…V. Ankel, C. Bartram, J. Begin et al.·Jul 7, 2026SaveLearn
Development and Characterization of Low-Scattering Vanadium Nanoparticle Targets for Short-Range Interaction SearchesWe developed high-purity vanadium-based nanoparticle targets for neutron scattering experiments aimed at exploring gravity-like short-range new interactions in the submicron regime. Vanadium and V-Ni…Masayuki Hiromoto, Tatsushi Shima, Christopher C. Haddock et al.·Jul 7, 2026SaveLearn
The Silicon Tracking System of the E16 experiment at J-PARC: construction, installation and commissioning in beam test experimentsThe J-PARC E16 experiment aims to search for signatures of chiral symmetry restoration. It studies in-medium modifications of vector mesons that decay via the dielectron channel. The measurements use…Dairon Rodríguez Garcés, Rento Yamada, Kazuya Aoki et al.·Jul 7, 2026SaveLearn
Source of Internal Crosstalk in Silicon PhotomultipliersSilicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs) have been widely adopted for photon detection in next-generation dark matter and neutrino detection experiments. Internal crosstalk, resulting from secondary photons…L. Wang, H. Lewis, F. Retière et al.·Jul 7, 2026SaveLearn
MAIA: A new detector concept for a 10 TeV muon colliderMuon colliders offer a compelling opportunity to explore the TeV scale and conduct precision tests of the Standard Model, all within a relatively compact geographical footprint. This paper introduces…Charles Bell, Daniele Calzolari, Christian Carli et al.·Jul 7, 2026SaveLearn
Characterization of p-stop isolation implants in silicon sensors using MOSFET structuresMetal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) test structures are investigated to characterize p-stop isolation implants between n-type electrodes in p-type silicon sensors. The device…Thomas Bergauer, Suman Chatterjee, Marko Dragicevic et al.·Jul 6, 2026SaveLearn
Detection of scintillation light in noble gases with wavelength-shifting optical fibersWavelength-shifting (WLS) techniques enable particle detectors based on noble gases, whose scintillation light is predominantly emitted in the vacuum-ultraviolet. We investigate WLS fibers coated…S. R. Soleti, S. Torelli, G. Martínez-Lema et al.·Jul 6, 2026SaveLearn
Red Pitaya DAQ for fast neutron detection: a scalable, compact and low-cost solutionIn this work, we present the initial results of a compact fast-neutron detection system based on the EJ-276D plastic scintillator, a dual-channel readout using two silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs)…Dzmitry Kazlou, Roman Bergert, Hans-Georg Zaunick et al.·Jul 6, 2026SaveLearn