Vibration characteristics of a continuously rotating superconducting magnetic bearing and potential influence to TES and SQUIDWe measured the vibration of a prototype superconducting magnetic bearing (SMB) operating at liquid nitrogen temperature. This prototype system was designed as a breadboard model for LiteBIRD…Shinya Sugiyama, Tommaso Ghigna, Yurika Hoshino et al.·Oct 21, 2022SaveLearn
Principle and performance analysis of the Levenberg Marquardt algorithm in WMS spectral line fittingCalibration free wavelength modulation spectroscopy (WMS) is an efficient technique for trace gas monitoring. It is widely used due to its resistance to light intensity fluctuations, strong…Yongjie Sun, Tingting Zhang, Kun Li et al.·Oct 21, 2022SaveLearn
Understanding the direct detection of charged particles with SiPMsIn this paper evidence that the increased response of SiPM sensors to the passage of charged particles is related mainly to Cherenkov light produced in the protection layer is reported. The response…F. Carnesecchi, G. Vignola, N. Agrawal et al.·Oct 20, 2022SaveLearn
Sensitivity of an antineutrino monitor for remote nuclear reactor discoveryAntineutrinos from a nuclear reactor comprise an unshieldable signal which carries information about the core. A gadolinium-doped, water-based Cherenkov detector could detect reactor antineutrinos…Liz Kneale, Steve T Wilson, Tara Appleyard et al.·Oct 20, 2022SaveLearn
A lab scale experiment for keV sterile neutrino searchWe developed a simple small-scale experiment to measure the beta decay spectrum of 3H. The aim of this research is to investigate the presence of sterile neutrinos in the keV region. Tritium…Y. C. Lee, H. B. Kim, H. L. Kim et al.·Oct 20, 2022SaveLearn
Design and studies of thick Gas Electron Multipliers fabricated in IndiaTHick Gas Electron Multipliers (THGEMs) are robust and high gain Micro Pattern Gaseous Detectors which are economically manufactured by standard drilling and etching of thin printed circuit boards.…Promita Roy, Purba Bhattacharya, Vishal Kumar et al.·Oct 19, 2022SaveLearn
Coincidence-based reconstruction for reactor antineutrino detection in gadolinium-doped Cherenkov detectorsA reconstruction algorithm has been developed to capitalize on advances in Cherenkov technology for reactor antineutrino detection. Large gadolinium-doped water (Gd-H2O) Cherenkov detectors are a…Liz Kneale, Michael Smy, Matthew Malek·Oct 19, 2022SaveLearn
Background Rates in Several Hard X-Ray Photon Counting Pixel Array DetectorsBackground rates in several pixel array detectors are investigated with an eye toward using them with hard, >6 keV, x-rays in very low-rate experiments - e.g. at signal rates <0.1/s/cm2. Measured…Alfred Q. R. Baron, Daisuke Ishikawa·Oct 19, 2022SaveLearn
Wavelength-shifter coated polystyrene as an easy-to-build and low-cost plastic scintillator detectorWe studied the light yield of a pure polystyrene slide coated with wavelength-shifter molecules, coupled to a photomultiplier, using beta particles from a 90-Sr source, as a possible easy-to-build,…A. Brignoli, A. Conaboy, V. Dormenev et al.·Oct 18, 2022SaveLearn
Automatic unit for measuring refractive index of air based on Ciddor equation and its verification using direct interferometric measurement methodIn scanning probe microscopy laser interferometers are usually used for measuring the position of the probe tip with a metrological traceability. As the most of the AFM setups are designed to work…V. Hucl, M. Cizek, J. Hrabina et al.·Oct 18, 2022SaveLearn
Tilt angle measurement with a Gaussian-shaped laser beam trackingWe have addressed the challenge to carry out the angular tilt stabilization of a laser guiding mirror which is intended to route a laser beam with a high energy density. Such an application requires…Martin Šarbort, Šimon Řeřucha, Petr Jedlička et al.·Oct 18, 2022SaveLearn
Towards a New Generation of Monolithic Active Pixel SensorsA new generation of Monolithic Active Pixel Sensors (MAPS), produced in a 65 nm CMOS imaging process, promises higher densities of on-chip circuits and, for a given pixel size, more sophisticated…Ankur Chauhan, Manuel Del Rio Viera, Doris Eckstein et al.·Oct 18, 2022SaveLearn
Application of FPGA based Lock-in amplifier for ultrasound propagation measurements using the pulse-echo techniqueWe describe application of a state-of-the art digital FPGA based Lock-In amplifier to measurements of ultrasound propagation and attenuation at fixed frequency in low temperatures and in high static…Stanislaw Galeski, Rafał Wawrzyńczak, Claudius Riek et al.·Oct 18, 2022SaveLearn
First Test Results of the Trans-Impedance Amplifier Stage of the Ultra-fast HPSoC ASICWe present the first results from the HPSoC ASIC designed for readout of Ultra-fast Silicon Detectors. The 4-channel ASIC manufactured in 65 nm CMOS by TSMC has been optimized for 50 um thick…C. Chock, K. Flood, L. Macchiarulo et al.·Oct 18, 2022SaveLearn
Low-cost automated spin coater and thermal annealer for additive prototyping of multilayer Bragg reflectorsWe present and implement a design for an automated system that fabricates multilayer photonic crystal structures. The device is constructed with low-cost materials. A polystyrene/cellulose acetate…Nathan J. Dawson, Yunli Lu, Zoe Lowther et al.·Oct 18, 2022SaveLearn
Characterization of the TruSense S310 Laser Range System for Contact-less Measurement of Liquid Levels in Large-Volume Neutrino DetectorsNeutrino experiments often use large volumes of water, organic scintillators or noble liquids as active detection material. Due to the large hydrostatic and buoyancy forces involved, precise…H. Th. J. Steiger, E. Theisen, L. Oberauer et al.·Oct 17, 2022SaveLearn
Exclusion and Verification of Remote Nuclear Reactors with a 1-Kiloton Gd-Doped Water DetectorTo date, antineutrino experiments built for the purpose of demonstrating a nonproliferation capability have typically employed organic scintillators, were situated as close to the core as possible…O. A. Akindele, A. Bernstein, M. Bergevin et al.·Oct 17, 2022SaveLearn
Radiation studies performed on the High Luminosity ATLAS TileCal link DaughterboardThe new electronics of the ATLAS Tile Calorimeter for the HL-LHC interfaces the on-detector and off-detector electronics by means of a Daughterboard. The Daughterboard is positioned on-detector…Eduardo Valdes Santurio, Samuel Silverstein, Katherine Dunne et al.·Oct 16, 2022SaveLearn
Performance of neutron-irradiated 4H-Silicon Carbide diodes subjected to Alpha radiationThe unique electrical and material properties of 4H-silicon-carbide (4H-SiC) make it a promising candidate material for high rate particle detectors. In contrast to the ubiquitously used silicon…Philipp Gaggl, Andreas Gsponer, Richard Thalmeier et al.·Oct 16, 2022SaveLearn
Study on electro-optic noise in crystalline coatings toward future gravitational wave detectorsThermal noise in high-reflectivity mirror coatings is a limiting factor in ground-based gravitational wave detectors. Reducing this coating thermal noise improves the sensitivity of detectors and…Satoshi Tanioka, Daniel Vander-Hyde, Garrett D. Cole et al.·Oct 15, 2022SaveLearn
Modeling the cooldown of cryocooler conduction-cooled devicesCryocooler conduction cooled devices can experience significant cooldown time due to lower available cooling capacity compares to convection cooled devices. Therefore, the cooldown time is an…Ram C. Dhuley·Oct 14, 2022SaveLearn
The CMS Outer Tracker for the High-Luminosity LHCThe era of High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider will pose unprecedented challenges for detector design and operation. The planned luminosity of the upgraded machine is 5-7.5 x 1034 cm-2…Erik Butz·Oct 14, 2022SaveLearn
Measurement of the scintillation resolution in liquid xenon and its impact for future segmented calorimetersWe report on a new measurement of the energy resolution that can be attained in liquid xenon when recording only the scintillation light. Our setup is optimized to maximize light collection, and uses…C. Romo-Luque, N. Salor-Iguiñiz, J. M. Benlloch-Rodríguez et al.·Oct 14, 2022SaveLearn
CaloDVAE : Discrete Variational Autoencoders for Fast Calorimeter Shower SimulationCalorimeter simulation is the most computationally expensive part of Monte Carlo generation of samples necessary for analysis of experimental data at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). The…Abhishek Abhishek, Eric Drechsler, Wojciech Fedorko et al.·Oct 14, 2022SaveLearn
ATHENA Detector Proposal -- A Totally Hermetic Electron Nucleus Apparatus proposed for IP6 at the Electron-Ion ColliderATHENA has been designed as a general purpose detector capable of delivering the full scientific scope of the Electron-Ion Collider. Careful technology choices provide fine tracking and momentum…ATHENA Collaboration, J. Adam, L. Adamczyk et al.·Oct 13, 2022SaveLearn