A machine learning-based methodology for pulse classification in dual-phase xenon time projection chambersMachine learning techniques are now well established in experimental particle physics, allowing detector data to be analysed in new and unique ways. The identification of signals in particle…P. Brás, F. Neves, A. Lindote et al.·Jan 14, 2022SaveLearn
New high-tech flexible networks for the monitoring of deep-sea ecosystemsIncreasing interest in the acquisition of biotic and abiotic resources from within the deep sea (e.g. fisheries, oil-gas extraction, and mining) urgently imposes the development of novel monitoring…J. Aguzzi, D. Chatzievangelou, S. Marini et al.·Jan 14, 2022SaveLearn
Real-time Inference with 2D Convolutional Neural Networks on Field Programmable Gate Arrays for High-rate Particle Imaging DetectorsWe present a custom implementation of a 2D Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) as a viable application for real-time data selection in high-resolution and high-rate particle imaging detectors, making…Yeon-jae Jwa, Giuseppe Di Guglielmo, Lukas Arnold et al.·Jan 14, 2022SaveLearn
Accelerating Deep Neural Networks for Real-time Data Selection for High-resolution Imaging Particle DetectorsThis paper presents the custom implementation, optimization, and performance evaluation of convolutional neural networks on field programmable gate arrays, for the purposes of accelerating deep…Yeon-Jae Jwa, Giuseppe Di Guglielmo, Luca P. Carloni et al.·Jan 12, 2022SaveLearn
Development of a 127Xe calibration source for nEXOWe study a possible calibration technique for the nEXO experiment using a 127Xe electron capture source. nEXO is a next-generation search for neutrinoless double beta decay (0ββ)…B. G. Lenardo, C. A. Hardy, R. H. M. Tsang et al.·Jan 12, 2022SaveLearn
Very large SiPM arrays with aggregated outputIn this work we will document the design and the performances of a SiPM-based photodetector with a surface area of 100 cm2 conceived to operate as a replacement for PMTs. The signals from 94 SiPMs…A. Razeto, V. Camillo, M. Carlini et al.·Jan 12, 2022SaveLearn
A Novel Nuclear Emulsion Detector for Measurement of Quantum States of Ultracold Neutrons in the Earth's Gravitational FieldHypothetical short-range interactions could be detected by measuring the wavefunctions of ultracold neutrons (UCNs) on a mirror bounded by the Earth's gravitational field. The Searches require…Naoto Muto, Hartmut Abele, Tomoko Ariga et al.·Jan 12, 2022SaveLearn
A high-Q microwave dielectric resonator for axion dark matter haloscopesThe frequency band 1-15 GHz provides exciting prospects for resonant axion haloscopes as indicated by cosmological and astrophysical arguments. Among the challenges currently addressed to reach the…R. Di Vora, D. Alesini, C. Braggio et al.·Jan 11, 2022SaveLearn
Light Dark Matter Detection with Hydrogen-rich Crystals and Low-Tc TES DetectorsDirect detection of nuclear scatterings of sub-GeV Dark Matter (DM) particles favors low-Z nuclei. Hydrogen nucleus, which has a single proton, provides the best kinematic match to a light dark…G. Wang, C. L. Chang, M. Lisovenko et al.·Jan 11, 2022SaveLearn
A facility for radiation hardness studies based on a medical cyclotronThe development of instrumentation for operation in high-radiation environments represents a challenge in various research fields, particularly in particle physics experiments and space missions, and…John Anders, Saverio Braccini, Tommaso Stefano Carzaniga et al.·Jan 11, 2022SaveLearn
Probing spin-dependent dark matter interactions with 6LiCRESST is one of the most prominent direct detection experiments for dark matter particles with sub-GeV/c2 mass. One of the advantages of the CRESST experiment is the possibility to include a…G. Angloher, G. Benato, A. Bento et al.·Jan 11, 2022SaveLearn
PlomBOX -- development of a low-cost CMOS device for environmental monitoringThis paper reports on the development of a novel CMOS device employing lead-sensing bacteria to assay lead in drinking water. The objective of the PlomBOX project is to develop a low-cost sensor…A. Aguilar-Arevalo, E. Alba Posse, M. Alvarez et al.·Jan 10, 2022SaveLearn
Identification of the anomalous fast bulk events in a p-type point contact germanium detectorThe ultralow detection threshold, ultralow intrinsic background, and excellent energy resolution of p-type point-contact germanium detector are important for rare-event searches, in particular for…Renmingjie Li, Shukui Liu, Shinted Lin et al.·Jan 9, 2022SaveLearn
A 1.5GS/s 8b Pipelined-SAR ADC with Output Level Shifting Settling Technique in 14nm CMOSA single channel 1.5GS/s 8-bit pipelined-SAR ADC utilizes a novel output level shifting (OLS) settling technique to reduce the power and enable low-voltage operation of the dynamic residue amplifier.…Yuanming Zhu, Shengchang Cai, Shiva Kiran et al.·Jan 8, 2022SaveLearn
Geometric tilt-to-length coupling in precision interferometry: mechanisms and analytical descriptionsTilt-to-length coupling is a technical term for the cross-coupling of angular or lateral jitter into an interferometric phase signal. It is an important noise source in precision interferometers and…Marie-Sophie Hartig, Sönke Schuster, Gudrun Wanner·Jan 7, 2022SaveLearn
Unexpected Coincidences in Scintillation Detector Measurements on Cosmic RaysWe measured signals of low amplitudes originating from cosmic rays, using two rectangular-block scintillation detectors at various positions. The signals were analyzed by a slightly modified signal…Jan Oldenziel·Jan 7, 2022SaveLearn
Commissioning of a hybrid readout TPC test set-up and gas gain simulationsA hybrid readout Time Projection Chamber (TPC) has a simultaneous optical- and charge readout. The optical readout provides 2D images of particle tracks in the active volume, whilst the charge…Alexander Deisting·Jan 7, 2022SaveLearn
The design of a time-interleaved analog-digital conversion modulator based on FPGA-TDC for PET applicationFully Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)based digitizer for high-resolution time and energy measurement is an attractive low cost solution for the readout electronics in positron emission computed…Cong Ma, Wubin Wang, Xiaokun Zhao et al.·Jan 6, 2022SaveLearn
An FPGA Based energy correction method for one-to-one coupled PET detector: model and evaluationA PET scanner based on silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) has been widely used as an advanced nuclear medicine imaging technique that yields quantitative images of regional in vivo biology and…Cong Ma, Xiaokun Zhao, Size Gao et al.·Jan 6, 2022SaveLearn
A quantitative assessment of Imaging High-Z and Medium-Z materials using Muon Scattering TomographyMuon Scattering Tomography (MST) has been shown to be a powerful technique for the non-invasive imaging of high-shielded objects. We present here the application of the MST technique to investigate…A. F. Alrheli, D. Barker, C. De Sio et al.·Jan 6, 2022SaveLearn
AlphaCAMM, a Micromegas-based camera for high-sensitivity screening of alpha surface contaminationSurface contamination of 222Rn progeny from the 238U natural decay chain is one of the most difficult background contributions to measure in rare event searches experiments. In this work we…Konrad Altenmüller, Juan F. Castel, Susana Cebrián et al.·Jan 5, 2022SaveLearn
X-Ray Silicon Drift Detector-CMOS Front-End System with High Energy Resolution at Room TemperatureWe present a spectroscopic system constituted by a Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) coupled to a CMOS charge sensitive preamplifier, named SIRIO, specifically designed to reach ultimate low noise levels.…G. Bertuccio, M. Ahangarianabhari, C. Graziani et al.·Jan 5, 2022SaveLearn
High impedance TES bolometers for EDELWEISSThe EDELWEISS collaboration aims for direct detection of light dark matter using germanium cryogenic detectors with low threshold phonon sensor technologies and efficient charge readout designs. We…S. Marnieros, E. Armengaud, Q. Arnaud et al.·Jan 5, 2022SaveLearn
SiPM cross-talk in liquid argon detectorsSiPM-based readouts are becoming the standard for light detection in particle detectors given their superior resolution and ease of use with respect to vacuum tube photo-multipliers. However, the…M. G. Boulay, V. Camillo, N. Canci et al.·Jan 5, 2022SaveLearn
Characteristics of a matrix proportional counter with circular anodesThe construction of a butt-end multicell matrix proportional counter (MMPC) is presented in the work. Each cell is a butt-end proportional counter with a 5 mm cathode diameter and 0.8 mm circular…R. A. Etezov, Yu. M. Gavrilyuk, A. M. Gangapshev et al.·Jan 4, 2022SaveLearn