MEMS Magnetometer Using Magnetic Flux Concentrators and Permanent MagnetsA novel frequency modulated MEMS magnetometer is presented. The new device is inspired by the magnetic force microscopy technique, it combines standard MEMS technology with magnetic elements to…Federico Maspero, Gabriele Gatani, Simone Cuccurullo et al.·Sep 7, 2021SaveLearn
Operation and performance of the ATLAS semiconductor tracker in LHC Run 2The semiconductor tracker (SCT) is one of the tracking systems for charged particles in the ATLAS detector. It consists of 4088 silicon strip sensor modules. During Run 2 (2015-2018) the Large…ATLAS Collaboration·Sep 6, 2021SaveLearn
Frequency-Phase-Locking Mechanism inside DC SQUIDs and The Analytical Expression of Current-Voltage CharacteristicsDirect-current superconducting quantum interference devices (dc SQUIDs) are ultra-sensitive flux-to-voltage convertors widely applied for biomagnetism and geophysics; they are working as the…Yongliang Wang·Sep 6, 2021SaveLearn
Measurement of Excess Noise in Thin Film and Metal Foil Resistor NetworksLow-frequency resistance fluctuations cause excess noise in biased resistors. The magnitude of these fluctuations varies significantly between different resistor types. In this work measurements of…Nikolai Beev·Sep 6, 2021SaveLearn
In-pixel automatic threshold calibration for the CMS Endcap Timing Layer readout chipWe present the implementation and verification of an in-pixel automatic threshold calibration circuit for the CMS Endcap Timing Layer (ETL) in the High-Luminosity LHC upgrade. The discriminator…H. Sun, D. Gong, C. Edwards et al.·Sep 3, 2021SaveLearn
Quenching factor measurements of neon nuclei in neon gasThe NEWS-G collaboration uses Spherical Proportional Counters (SPCs) to search for weakly interacting massive particles (WIMPs). In this paper, we report the first measurements of the nuclear…L. Balogh, C. Beaufort, A. Brossard et al.·Sep 2, 2021SaveLearn
uRANIA-V: an innovative solution for neutron detection in homeland securityDetection of neutrons is becoming of the utmost importance, especially in the studies of radioactive waste and in homeland security applications. The crisis of 3He availability has required the…R. Farinelli, I. Balossino, G. Bencivenni et al.·Sep 2, 2021SaveLearn
Transfer function asymmetry in Fabry-Pérot based optical pressure sensorsOptical resonators are one of the most promising optical devices for manufacturing high-performance pressure sensors for photoacoustic imaging. Among these, Fabry-Pérot (FP) based pressure sensors…Jakub Czuchnowski, Robert Prevedel·Sep 2, 2021SaveLearn
Beam test performance of a highly granular silicon tungsten calorimeter technical prototype for the ILDA highly granular silicon-tungsten electromagnetic calorimeter (SiW-ECAL) is the reference design of the ECAL for International Large Detector concept, one of the two detector concepts for the future…Fabricio Jimenez Morales·Sep 2, 2021SaveLearn
Tracking charged particles in the zero curvature limitIn this report we discuss appropriate strategies for the tracking of charged particles in the limit of zero curvature. The suggested approach avoids special treatments and precision issues that…J. Alcaraz Maestre·Sep 2, 2021SaveLearn
First Gadolinium Loading to Super-KamiokandeIn order to improve Super-Kamiokande's neutron detection efficiency and to thereby increase its sensitivity to the diffuse supernova neutrino background flux, 13 tons of $ Gd2( SO4)3·…K. Abe, C. Bronner, Y. Hayato et al.·Sep 1, 2021SaveLearn
Quality assurance test and Failure Analysis of SiPM Arrays of GECAM SatellitesThe Gravitational wave high-energy Electromagnetic Counterpart All-sky Monitor (GECAM) satellite consists of two small satellites. Each GECAM payload contains 25 gamma ray detectors (GRD) and 8…D. L. Zhang, M. Gao, X. L. Sun et al.·Sep 1, 2021SaveLearn
An Electromagnetic-Flux-Distribution Model for the Analyses of Superconducting Josephson Junction Circuits and Quantum Phase-Slip Junction CircuitsJosephson junctions and the quantum phase-slip (QPS) junctions are two quantum circuit elements introduced by superconducting electronics to create various hybrid circuits. Josephson junctions bring…Yongliang Wang·Sep 1, 2021SaveLearn
Force Detection Sensitivity Spectrum Calibration of Levitated Nanomechanical Sensor Using Harmonic Coulomb ForceOscillators based on levitated particles are promising for the development of ultrasensitive force detectors. The theoretical performance of levitated nanomechanical sensors is usually characterized…Zhenhai Fu, Shaochong Zhu, Ying Dong et al.·Sep 1, 2021SaveLearn
Two-step Dual-wavelength Flash Raman Mapping Method for Measuring Thermophysical Properties of Supported 2D NanomaterialsThe thermophysical properties of supported and free-standing nanomaterials would be different due to the substrate effect. To determine the thermophysical properties of supported 2D nanomaterials,…Aoran Fan, Haidong Wang, Weigang Ma et al.·Sep 1, 2021SaveLearn
IWAVE -- An Adaptive Filter Approach to Phase Lock and the Dynamic Characterisation of Pseudo-Harmonic WavesWe present a novel adaptive filtering approach to the dynamic characterisation of waves of varying frequency and amplitude embedded in arbitrary noise backgrounds. This method, known as IWAVE,…Edward J. Daw, Ian J. Hollows, Elliot L. Jones et al.·Aug 31, 2021SaveLearn
Calorimetric classification of track-like signatures in liquid argon TPCs using MicroBooNE dataThe MicroBooNE liquid argon time projection chamber located at Fermilab is a neutrino experiment dedicated to the study of short-baseline oscillations, the measurements of neutrino cross sections in…MicroBooNE collaboration, P. Abratenko, R. An et al.·Aug 31, 2021SaveLearn
Detailed analysis of chemical corrosion of ultra-thin wires used in drift chamber detectorsUltra-thin metallic anodic and cathodic wires are frequently employed in low-mass gaseous detectors for precision experiments, where the amount of material crossed by charged particles must be…A. M. Baldini, G. Cavoto, F. Cei et al.·Aug 31, 2021SaveLearn
Scintillation light increase of carbontetrafluoride gas at low temperatureScintillation detector is widely used for the particle detection in the field of particle physics. Particle detectors containing fluorine-19 (19F) are known to have advantages for…Keita Mizukoshi, Takeshi Maeda, Yuuki Nakano et al.·Aug 31, 2021SaveLearn
Machine Learning Application for Hyperon Reconstruction in CBM at FAIRThe Compressed Baryonic Matter experiment at FAIR will investigate the QCD phase diagram in the region of high net-baryon densities. Enhanced production of strange baryons, such as the most…Shahid Khan, Viktor Klochkov, Olha Lavoryk et al.·Aug 30, 2021SaveLearn
High dynamic range base design and characterization of an 8-inch photomultiplier tube CR365-02-2 for the LHAASO-MD experimentUltra-high-energy (> 100 TeV) gamma-ray detection benefits from the use of muon detectors (MDs) thanks to their capability of suppressing the cosmic-ray background. More than 1100 8-inch…Yang Li, Kun Jiang, Xiaokun Zhao et al.·Aug 30, 2021SaveLearn
Measurement Setup Consideration and Implementation for Inductively Coupled Online Impedance ExtractionThis thesis is organized as follows: Chapter 1 introduces the background, motivation, objectives, and contributions of this thesis. Chapter 2 presents a review of existing online impedance extraction…Zhenyu Zhao·Aug 30, 2021SaveLearn
A new layout about the graphite layers in RPCThe Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) is widely used in experiments of high energy physics as trigger detector as its good time resolution and high efficiency. In the traditional layout of RPC, the…Quanyin Li, Xiangyu Xie, Zhengwei Xue et al.·Aug 30, 2021SaveLearn
Performance study of large-area glass resistive plate chambers with different spacer configurationsOptimization of spacer and gas distribution inside glass resistive plate chamber (RPC) is reported. Simulation studies demonstrate improvements on the gas flow velocity homogeneity and lower…L. Mao, F. Lagarde, J. Guo et al.·Aug 29, 2021SaveLearn
Cost & Capability Compromises in STEM Instrumentation for Low-Voltage ImagingLow voltage transmission electron microscopy (<=80 kV) has many applications in imaging beam-sensitive samples, such as metallic nanoparticles, which may become damaged at higher voltages. To improve…Frances Quigley, Patrick McBean, Peter O'Donovan et al.·Aug 27, 2021SaveLearn