Pulse Shape Discrimination of low-energy nuclear and electron recoils for improved particle identification in NaI:TlThe scintillation mechanism in NaI:Tl crystals produces different pulse shapes that are dependent on the incoming particle type. The time distribution of scintillation light from nuclear recoil…N. J. Spinks, L. J. Bignell, G. J. Lane et al.·May 18, 2022SaveLearn
Mass Testing and Characterization of 20-inch PMTs for JUNOMain goal of the JUNO experiment is to determine the neutrino mass ordering using a 20kt liquid-scintillator detector. Its key feature is an excellent energy resolution of at least 3 % at 1 MeV, for…Angel Abusleme, Thomas Adam, Shakeel Ahmad et al.·May 17, 2022SaveLearn
Scientific Computing Plan for the ECCE Detector at the Electron Ion ColliderThe Electron Ion Collider (EIC) is the next generation of precision QCD facility to be built at Brookhaven National Laboratory in conjunction with Thomas Jefferson National Laboratory. There are a…J. C. Bernauer, C. T. Dean, C. Fanelli et al.·May 17, 2022SaveLearn
A setup for grazing incidence fast atom diffractionWe describe a UHV setup for grazing incidence fast atom diffraction (GIFAD) experiments. The overall geometry is simply a source of keV atoms facing an imaging detector. Therefore, It is very similar…Peng Pan, Jaafar Najafi Rad, Philippe Roncin·May 17, 2022SaveLearn
Pneumatic System for Pressure Probe Measurements in Transient Flows of Non-Ideal Vapors Subject to Line CondensationThis paper presents the design, construction and commissioning of a pneumatic system for pressure probe measurements in flows of organic vapors in non-ideal conditions, close to the liquid-vapor…Camilla C. Conti, Alberto Fusetti, Andrea Spinelli et al.·May 16, 2022SaveLearn
Liquid-cooled modular gas cell system for high-order harmonic generation using high average power laser systemsWe present the design and implementation of a new, modular gas target suitable for high-order harmonic generation using high average power lasers. To ensure thermal stability in this high heat load…Zoltán Filus, Peng Ye, Tamás Csizmadia et al.·May 16, 2022SaveLearn
Low-Resolution Imaging FMCW LidarWe demonstrate the imaging capability of a frequency modulated continuous wave lidar based on a fiber bundle. The lidar constructs velocity and range images for hard targets at a rate of 60 Hz. The…Iskander Gazizov, Sergei Zenevich, Alexander Rodin·May 16, 2022SaveLearn
Liquid-phase purification for multi-tonne xenon detectorsAs liquid xenon detectors grow in scale, novel techniques are required to maintain sufficient purity for charges to survive across longer drifts. The Xeclipse test facility at Columbia University was…G. Plante, E. Aprile, J. Howlett et al.·May 15, 2022SaveLearn
Double-GEM based thermal neutron detector prototypeThe Helium-3 shortage and the growing interest in neutron science constitute a driving factor in developing new neutron detection technologies. In this work, we report the development of a double-GEM…L. A. Serra Filho, R. Felix dos Santos, G. G. A. de Souza et al.·May 14, 2022SaveLearn
Deploying the high-power pulsed lasers in precision force metrology -- SI traceable and practical force quantization by photon momentumDesign and operational performance of table-top measurement apparatus is presented towards direct Planck constant traceable high accuracy and high precision small forces and optical power…Suren Vasilyan, Thomas Fröhlich, Norbert Rogge·May 14, 2022SaveLearn
Parameterization of Electron Attachment Rate Constants for Common Impurities in LArTPC DetectorsThe ability of free electrons to drift long distances at high velocities in pure liquid argon under an applied electric field has been exploited for the past forty years to implement detectors with…Y. Li, C. Bromberg, M. Diwan et al.·May 13, 2022SaveLearn
Review on dark matter searchesDark matter particles populating our galactic halo could be directly detected by measuring their scattering off target nuclei or electrons in a suitable detector. As this interaction is expected to…Susana Cebrián·May 13, 2022SaveLearn
Effect of Diffusion on the Peak Value of Energy Loss Observed in a LArTPCLiquid Argon Time Projection Chamber (LArTPC) detectors observe ionization electrons to measure charged particle trajectories and energy. In a LArTPC, the long time () between when the…Gray Putnam, David W. Schmitz·May 13, 2022SaveLearn
Dielectric-Modulated Double Gate Bilayer Electrode Organic Thin Film Transistor-based Biosensor for Label-Free Detection: Simulation Study and Sensitivity AnalysisA dielectric-modulated double gate bilayer electrodes organic thin-film transistor (DMDGBE-OTFT) based sensor is proposed for label-free biomolecule detection. The double gate of DMDGBE-OTFT is used…Sushil Kumar Jain, Amit M. Joshi·May 13, 2022SaveLearn
Determining the bubble nucleation efficiency of low-energy nuclear recoils in superheated C3F8 dark matter detectorsThe bubble nucleation efficiency of low-energy nuclear recoils in superheated liquids plays a crucial role in interpreting results from direct searches for weakly interacting massive particle (WIMP)…B. Ali, I. J. Arnquist, D. Baxter et al.·May 11, 2022SaveLearn
Self-heating Effect in Silicon-PhotomultipliersThe main effect of radiation damage in a Silicon-Photolumtiplier (SiPM) is a dramatic increase in the dark current. The power dissipated, if not properly cooled, heats the SiPM, whose performance…E. Garutti, R. Klanner, E. Popova et al.·May 11, 2022SaveLearn
Characterization of a supersonic gas jet for charged particle beam profile monitorIn present work, we report an experimental method to measure the density and distribution of a supersonic gas jet used for charged particle beam profile monitoring. The density of the gas jet used in…H. D. Zhang, A. Salehilashkajani, O. Sedlacek et al.·May 11, 2022SaveLearn
Cryogenic and hermetically sealed packaging of photonic chips for optomechanicsWe demonstrate a hermetically sealed packaging system for integrated photonic devices at cryogenic temperatures with plug-and-play functionality. This approach provides the ability to encapsulate a…W. W. Wasserman, R. A. Harrison, G. I. Harris et al.·May 11, 2022SaveLearn
Ion beam analysis and big data: How data science can support next-generation instrumentationWith a growing demand for accurate ion beam analysis on a large number of samples, it becomes an issue of how to ensure the quality standards and consistency over hundreds or thousands of samples. In…Tiago F. Silva, Cleber L. Rodrigues, Manfredo H. Tabacniks et al.·May 10, 2022SaveLearn
Design and testing of LGAD sensor with shallow carbon implantationThe low gain avalanche detectors (LGADs) are thin sensors with fast charge collection which in combination with internal gain deliver an outstanding time resolution of about 30 ps. High collision…Kewei Wu, Xuewei Jia, Tao Yang et al.·May 10, 2022SaveLearn
Good practice guide on the graphene-based AC-QHE realization of the faradThis Good Practice Guide provides information for the realization of the farad from the quantum Hall resistance in graphene devices by using digital impedance bridges. The fabrication and…Luca Callegaro, Stephan Bauer, Blaise Jeanneret et al.·May 10, 2022SaveLearn
SiPM and PMT Driving, Signals Count and Peak Detection Circuits, suitable for Particle DetectionThe signals received from the optical receivers like as SiPM and PMT due to the collision of energetic particles with the scintillators attached to these optical receivers, are weak and fast. To…Gholamreza Fardipour Raki, Maryam Ghahremani Gol, Mohammad Sahraei et al.·May 10, 2022SaveLearn
Interpretation of field emission current-voltage data: background theory and detailed simulation testing of a user-friendly webtoolIn field electron emission (FE) studies, to interpret current-voltage data and extract characterization parameters, we use smooth planar metal-like emitter (SPME) methodology and a data-analysis…Mohammad M. Allaham, Richard G. Forbes, Alexandr Knapek et al.·May 9, 2022SaveLearn
An Energy-dependent Electro-thermal Response Model of CUORE Cryogenic CalorimeterThe Cryogenic Underground Observatory for Rare Events (CUORE) is the most sensitive experiment searching for neutrinoless double-beta decay (0ββ) in 130Te. CUORE uses a…CUORE Collaboration, D. Q. Adams, C. Alduino et al.·May 9, 2022SaveLearn
Volume reduction of water samples to increase sensitivity for radioassay of lead contaminationThe World Health Organisation (WHO) presents an upper limit for lead in drinking water of 10 parts per billion ppb. Typically, to reach this level of sensitivity, expensive metrology is required. To…A. Aguilar-Arevalo, C. Canet, M. A. Cruz-Pérez et al.·May 9, 2022SaveLearn