Ge coated silicon nanowires as human respiratory sensing deviceWe report on Ge coated silicon nanowires (SiNWs) sensors synthesized with metal assisted chemical etching and qualify their functionality as human respiratory sensor. The sensors were made from…E. Fakhri, M. T. Sultan, A. Manolescu et al.·Feb 17, 2023SaveLearn
RAPTOR: a new collinear laser ionization spectroscopy and laser-radiofrequency double-resonance experiment at the IGISOL facilityRAPTOR, Resonance ionization spectroscopy And Purification Traps for Optimized spectRoscopy, is a new collinear resonance ionization spectroscopy device constructed at the Ion Guide Isotope Separator…Sonja Kujanpää, Andrea Raggio, Ruben de Groote et al.·Feb 17, 2023SaveLearn
Comprehensive G-C Modeling of a Gapless Continuously Variable Series ReactorThe paper presents a comprehensive model of Continuously Variable Series Reactor (CVSR) in the Gyrator-Capacitor (G-C) framework. CVSR is a device capable of controlling the reactance in an ac…Mohammadali Hayerikhiyavi, Aleksandar Dimitrovski·Feb 17, 2023SaveLearn
Development of Low-Threshold Detectors for Low-Mass Dark Matter Searches Using an N-Type Germanium Detector at 5.2 KWe investigated charge transport in an n-type germanium detector at 5.2 K to explore new technology for enhancing low-mass dark matter detection sensitivity. Calculations of dipole and cluster dipole…Sanjay Bhattarai, Dongming Mei, Rajendra Panth et al.·Feb 16, 2023SaveLearn
Performance of the new RD51 VMM3a/SRS beam telescope---studying MPGDs simultaneously in energy, space and time at high ratesThe RD51 collaboration maintains a common infrastructure at CERN for its R & D activities, including two beam telescopes for test beam campaigns. Recently, one of the beam telescopes has been…L. Scharenberg, J. Bortfeldt, F. Brunbauer et al.·Feb 16, 2023SaveLearn
PandA(Box) flies on Bluesky: maintainable and user-friendly fly scans with Mamba at HEPSPurpose: Fly scans are indispensible in many experiments at the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS). PandABox, the main platform to implement fly scans at HEPS, needs to be integrated into Mamba, the…Peng-Cheng Li, Cheng-Long Zhang, Yu-Jun Zhang et al.·Feb 16, 2023SaveLearn
GBT20, a 20.48 Gbps PAM4 Optical Transmitter Module for Particle Physics ExperimentsWe present a pluggable radiation-tolerant 4-level Pulse-Amplitude-Modulation (PAM4) optical transmitter module called GBT20 (Giga-Bit Transmitter at 20 Gbps) for particle-physics experiments. GBT20…B. Deng, L. Zhang, C. -P. Chao et al.·Feb 16, 2023SaveLearn
Relative estimation of scattering noise and its utility to select radiation detector for Gamma CT scannerThis study investigates two unavoidable noise factors: electronic noise and radiation scattering, associated with detectors and their electronics. This study proposes a novel methodology to estimate…Mayank Goswami, Kajal Kumari·Feb 15, 2023SaveLearn
Dark-field light scattering microscope with focus stabilizationWe present detailed design and operation instructions for a single-objective inverted microscope. Our design is suitable for two dark-field modes of operation: 1- total internal reflection…Anna Peters, Zhu Zhang, Sanli Faez·Feb 15, 2023SaveLearn
Deep Learning Level-3 Electron Trigger for CLAS12Fast, efficient and accurate triggers are a critical requirement for modern high-energy physics experiments given the increasingly large quantities of data that they produce. The CEBAF Large…Richard Tyson, Gagik Gavalian, David Ireland et al.·Feb 15, 2023SaveLearn
Firmware implementation of a recurrent neural network for the computation of the energy deposited in the liquid argon calorimeter of the ATLAS experimentThe ATLAS experiment measures the properties of particles that are products of proton-proton collisions at the LHC. The ATLAS detector will undergo a major upgrade before the high luminosity phase of…Georges Aad, Thomas Calvet, Nemer Chiedde et al.·Feb 15, 2023SaveLearn
High Sensitive α-Fe2O3 Nano-structured Gas Sensor Fabricated through Annealing Technique for Detecting EthanolOn the way to advance the sensing technology, various strategies based on the nano-materials have been introduced to improve the performance of the gas sensors. In this study, we have introduced a…Hamed Aleebrahim Dehkordi, Ali Mokhtari, Vishtasb Soleimanian et al.·Feb 14, 2023SaveLearn
Ion dynamic characterization using phase-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy in a Hall effect thrusterSignificant information on the dynamics of the plasma constituents in Hall effect thrusters can be obtained using minimally-intrusive techniques such as laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) diagnostics.…Y. Dancheva, P. Coniglio, M. Da Valle et al.·Feb 14, 2023SaveLearn
A Semiempirical Transparency Model for Dual Energy Cargo Radiography ApplicationsCargo containers passing through ports are scanned by non-intrusive inspection systems to search for concealed illicit materials. By using two photon beams with different energy spectra, dual energy…Peter Lalor, Areg Danagoulian·Feb 14, 2023SaveLearn
Superconducting Transformer for Superconducting Cable Testing up to 45 kAA facility capable of testing superconducting cables with current of tens of kA is essential for the development of large superconducting magnets. A superconducting transformer (SCT) is a suitable…H. Yu, J. Lu·Feb 14, 2023SaveLearn
Multifocal laser direct writing through spatial light modulation guided by scalable vector graphicsMultifocal laser direct writing (LDW) based on phase-only spatial light modulator (SLM) can realize flexible and parallel nanofabrication with high throughput potential. In this investigation, a…Linhan Duan, Yueqiang Zhu, Haoxin Bai et al.·Feb 14, 2023SaveLearn
Small sample measurements at the low energy muon facility of Paul Scherrer InstituteThe low energy muon spin rotation spectroscopy (LE-μSR) is primarily used to investigate thin films, surfaces, and interfaces of materials, which has matured at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI)…X. Ni, L. Zhou, M. M. Martins et al.·Feb 14, 2023SaveLearn
Development of a timing chip prototype in 110 nm CMOS technologyWe present a readout chip prototype for future pixel detectors with timing capabilities. The prototype is intended for characterizing 4D pixel arrays with a pixel size of $100×100~μ…Matias Senger, Lea Caminada, Benjamin Kilminster et al.·Feb 13, 2023SaveLearn
Restoring the saturation response of a PMT using pulse-shape and artificial-neural-networksThe linear response of a photomultiplier tube (PMT) is a required property for photon counting and reconstruction of the neutrino energy. The linearity valid region and the saturation response of PMT…Hyun-Gi Lee, Jungsic Park·Feb 13, 2023SaveLearn
Emulator-based Bayesian Inference on Non-Proportional Scintillation Models by Compton-Edge ProbingScintillator detector response modelling has become an essential tool in various research fields such as particle and nuclear physics, astronomy or geophysics. Yet, due to the system complexity and…David Breitenmoser, Francesco Cerutti, Gernot Butterweck et al.·Feb 11, 2023SaveLearn
A LED-based Functional Light Source for the Characterization of Thin Film Solar CellsA light source of selective functionalities of wavelengths, illumination periods, and intensities is desirable for investigating performance parameters as well as the quality of different layers and…Md. Saidul Islam, Syed Farid Uddin Farhad, Md. Saidul Islam et al.·Feb 10, 2023SaveLearn
Traceable thermal imaging in harsh environmentsDespite being regarded as a well-established field, temperature measurement continues to pose significant challenges for many professionals in the metrology industry. Thermal imagers enable fast,…Jamie Luke McMillan·Feb 10, 2023SaveLearn
Ambient Dose and Dose Rate Measurement in SNOLAB Underground Laboratory at Sudbury, Ontario, CanadaThe paper describes a system and experimental procedure that use integrating passive detectors, such as thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs), for the measurement of ultra-low-level ambient dose…Victor V. Golovko, Oleg Kamaev, Jiansheng Sun et al.·Feb 9, 2023SaveLearn
A FPGA-based architecture for real-time cluster finding in the LHCb silicon pixel detectorThis article describes a custom VHDL firmware implementation of a two-dimensional cluster-finder architecture for reconstructing hit positions in the new vertex pixel detector (VELO) that is part of…G. Bassi, L. Giambastiani, K. Hennessy et al.·Feb 8, 2023SaveLearn
A portable and high intensity 24 keV neutron source based on 124Sb-9Be photoneutrons and an iron filterA portable monoenergetic 24 keV neutron source based on the 124Sb-9Be photoneutron reaction and an iron filter has been constructed and characterized. The coincidence of the neutron energy…A. Biekert, C. Chang, L. Chaplinsky et al.·Feb 8, 2023SaveLearn