The Upgrade of the CMS Tracker at HL-LHCIn the high luminosity scenario of the LHC (HL-LHC), which will bring the instantaneous luminosity up to 7.5\,×\,1034\,cm-2s-1, ATLAS and CMS will need to operate at up to 200…Alessandro La Rosa·Feb 11, 2021SaveLearn
Improvements on INRIM Coaxial Microcalorimeter and Outcome of a Model ComparisonThis paper describes hardware and software improvements of the INRIM coaxial microcalorimeter together with their outcome on the primary power standard realization in the frequency band 0.05 - 40…Luciano Brunetti, Luca Oberto, Marco Sellone et al.·Feb 11, 2021SaveLearn
A new technique for the characterization of viscoelastic materials: theory, experiments and comparison with DMAIn this paper we present a theoretical and experimental study aimed at characterizing the hysteretic properties of viscoelastic materials. In the last decades viscoelastic materials have become a…Elena Pierro, Giuseppe Carbone·Feb 11, 2021SaveLearn
Design of the Single Balanced Mixer (Using HSMS-281x Diode) and MeasurementsWe designed the Mixer operating at 2.4 GHz for WIFI-band using ADS software and fabricated using Rogers 4350B substrate. We designed the single-balanced mixer using the diode (HSMS-281x model). We…Varun Mannam·Feb 10, 2021SaveLearn
Current-limiting amplifier for high speed measurement of resistive switching dataResistive switching devices, important for emerging memory and neuromorphic applications, face significant challenges related to control of delicate filamentary states in the oxide material. As a…T. Hennen, E. Wichmann, A. Elias et al.·Feb 10, 2021SaveLearn
Comparison of the x-ray tube spectrum measurement using BGO, NaI, LYSO, and HPGe detectors in a preclinical mini-CT scanner: Monte Carlo simulation and practical experimentThe aim of this study is to estimate the intrinsic efficiency and energy resolution of different types of solid-state gamma-ray detectors in order to generate a precise dual-energy x-ray beam from…Vahid Lohrabian, Alireza Kamali-Asl, Hossein Ghadiri Harvani et al.·Feb 10, 2021SaveLearn
Measurement comparison among Time-Domain, FTIR and VNA-based spectrometers in the THz frequency rangeIn this paper we present the outcome of the first international comparison in the terahertz frequency range among three different kinds of spectrometers. A Fourier-Transform infrared spectrometer, a…L. Oberto, M. Bisi, A. Kazemipour et al.·Feb 10, 2021SaveLearn
RF/MW power standard realization without unitary efficiency assumption at dc/LFThermoelectric power sensors are widely used in commercial power meters at RF and microwaves, due to their superior robustness, stability, and accuracy if compared with other types of power sensors.…Luca Oberto, Luciano Brunetti·Feb 10, 2021SaveLearn
Directional recoil detectionSearches for dark matter-induced recoils have made impressive advances in the last few years. Yet the field is confronted by several outstanding problems. First, the inevitable background of solar…Sven E. Vahsen, Ciaran A. J. O'Hare, Dinesh Loomba·Feb 9, 2021SaveLearn
First Application of Large Reactivity Measurement through Rod Drop Based on Three-Dimensional Space-Time DynamicsReactivity measurement is an essential part of a zero-power physics test, which is critical to reactor design and development. The rod drop experimental technique is used to measure the control rod…Wencong Wang, Liyuan Huang, Caixue Liu et al.·Feb 9, 2021SaveLearn
Performance of the diamond-based beam-loss monitor system of Belle IIWe designed, constructed and have been operating a system based on single-crystal synthetic diamond sensors, to monitor the beam losses at the interaction region of the SuperKEKB asymmetric-energy…S. Bacher, G. Bassi, L. Bosisio et al.·Feb 9, 2021SaveLearn
A Physics Based Multiscale Compact Model of p-i-n Avalanche PhotodiodesIII-V material based digital alloy Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) have recently been found to exhibit low noise similar to Silicon APDs. The III-V materials can be chosen to operate at any wavelength…Sheikh Z. Ahmed, Samiran Ganguly, Yuan Yuan et al.·Feb 9, 2021SaveLearn
Demonstration of a uniform, high-pressure, high-temperature gas cell with a dual frequency comb absorption spectrometerAccurate absorption models for gases at high pressure and temperature support advanced optical combustion diagnostics and aid in the study of harsh planetary atmospheres. Developing and validating…Ryan K. Cole, Anthony D. Draper, Paul J. Schroeder et al.·Feb 9, 2021SaveLearn
Non-destructive detection of large molecules without mass limitationThe problem for molecular identification knows many solutions which include mass spectrometers whose mass sensitivity depends on the performance of the detector involved. The purpose of this article…Adrien Poindron, Jofre Pedregosa-Gutierrez, Christophe Jouvet et al.·Feb 8, 2021SaveLearn
Design of an electrostatic balance mechanism to measure optical power of 100 kWA new instrument is required to accommodate the need for increased portability and accuracy in laser power measurement above 100 W. Reflection and absorption of laser light provide a measurable force…Lorenz Keck, Gordon Shaw, René Theska et al.·Feb 8, 2021SaveLearn
Study of energy response and resolution of the ATLAS Tile Calorimeter to hadrons of energies from 16 to 30 GeVThree spare modules of the ATLAS Tile Calorimeter were exposed to test beams from the Super Proton Synchrotron accelerator at CERN in 2017. The measurements of the energy response and resolution of…Jalal Abdallah, Stylianos Angelidakis, Giorgi Arabidze et al.·Feb 8, 2021SaveLearn
Test-beam characterisation of the CLICTD technology demonstrator - a small collection electrode High-Resistivity CMOS pixel sensor with simultaneous time and energy measurementThe CLIC Tracker Detector (CLICTD) is a monolithic pixel sensor. It is fabricated in a 180 nm CMOS imaging process, modified with an additional deep low-dose n-type implant to obtain full lateral…R. Ballabriga, E. Buschmann, M. Campbell et al.·Feb 8, 2021SaveLearn
Improving the energy uniformity for large liquid scintillator detectorsIt is challenging to achieve high precision energy resolution for large liquid scintillator detectors. Energy non-uniformity is one of the main obstacles. To surmount it, a calibration-data driven…Guihong Huang, Yifang Wang, Wuming Luo et al.·Feb 7, 2021SaveLearn
Calibration of diamond detectors for dosimetry in beam-loss monitoringArtificially-grown diamond crystals have unique properties that make them suitable as solid-state particle detectors and dosimeters in high-radiation environments. We have been using sensors based on…G. Bassi, L. Bosisio, P. Cristaudo et al.·Feb 5, 2021SaveLearn
Precise, Sub-Nanosecond, and High-Voltage Switching of Complex Loads Enabled by Gallium Nitride ElectronicsIn this work, we report the use of commercial Gallium Nitride (GaN) power electronics to precisely switch complex distributed loads, such as electron lenses and deflectors, without impedance…John W. Simonaitis, Benjamin Slayton, Yugu Yang-Keathley et al.·Feb 5, 2021SaveLearn
Opportunities for DOE National Laboratory-led QuantISED ExperimentsA subset of QuantISED Sensor PIs met virtually on May 26, 2020 to discuss a response to a charge by the DOE Office of High Energy Physics. In this document, we summarize the QuantISED sensor…Pete Barry, Karl Berggren, A. Baha Balantekin et al.·Feb 5, 2021SaveLearn
Design and Calibration of an Optically Segmented Single Volume Scatter Camera for Neutron ImagingThe Optically Segmented Single Volume Scatter Camera (OS-SVSC) aims to image neutron sources for non-proliferation applications using the kinematic reconstruction of elastic double-scatter events.…A. Galindo-Tellez, K. Keefe, E. Adamek et al.·Feb 5, 2021SaveLearn
Measurement of the miscut angle in the determination of the Si lattice parameterThe measurement of the angle between the interferometer front mirror and the diffracting planes is a critical aspect of the Si lattice-parameter measurement by combined x-ray and optical…Carlo P. Sasso, Giovanni Mana, Enrico Massa·Feb 5, 2021SaveLearn
Investigation and Mitigation of Crosstalk in the Prototype ME0 GEM Detector for the Phase-2 Muon System Upgrade of the CMS ExperimentThe LHC is undergoing a high luminosity upgrade, which is set to increase the instantaneous luminosity by at least a factor of five, resulting in a higher muon flux rate in the forward region, which…Stephen D. Butalla, Marcus Hohlmann·Feb 5, 2021SaveLearn
Quenching factor measurements of sodium nuclear recoils in NaI:Tl determined by spectrum fittingWe have performed measurements of sodium nuclear recoils in NaI:Tl crystals, following scattering by neutrons produced in a 7Li(p,n)7Be reaction. Understanding the light output from such…L. J. Bignell, I. Mahmood, F. Nuti et al.·Feb 4, 2021SaveLearn