Application of zone refining to the development of NaI(Tl) detectors for SABRE NorthThe SABRE North experiment is developing ultra-high radiopurity NaI(Tl) detectors to investigate dark matter. To achieve this, SABRE North utilizes the technique called zone refining for NaI…C. Ananna, F. B. Armani, G. Cataldi et al.·Jan 22, 2026SaveLearn
Large-scale real-time signal processing in physics experiments: The ALICE TPC FPGA pipelineFor LHC Run 3, the ALICE Time Projection Chamber was upgraded to operate in continuous readout mode. Interaction rates of up to 50 kHz in Pb-Pb collisions require real-time processing of more than 3…J. Alme, T. Alt, C. Andrei et al.·Jan 22, 2026SaveLearn
A First Demonstration of the SQUAT Detector Architecture: Direct Measurement of Resonator-Free Charge-Sensitive TransmonsThe Superconducting Quasiparticle-Amplifying Transmon (SQUAT) is a new sensor architecture for THz (meV) detection based on a weakly charge-sensitive transmon directly coupled to a transmission line.…H. Magoon, T. Aralis, T. Dyson et al.·Jan 22, 2026SaveLearn
Operating a large-diameter dual-phase liquid xenon TPC in the unshielded PANCAKE facilityFuture liquid-xenon (LXe) based observatories for rare processes, such as XLZD, require testing of large components and sub-assemblies in cryogenic liquid or gaseous xenon environments. Here we…Julia Müller, Jaron Grigat, Robin Glade-Beucke et al.·Jan 22, 2026SaveLearn
OPTIMA, a board dedicated to Optimized Precision Timing for Multichannel AcquisitionIn the new era of HL-LHC experiments, fast-timing detectors are emerging as critical tools for background rejection. Typical requirements include a temporal hit resolution of about 50 ps, a spatial…Federico De Benedetti, Victor Coco, Paula Collins et al.·Jan 22, 2026SaveLearn
Ring oscillator performance of the ATLAS inner tracker pixel readout chipThis paper presents experimental and simulation data to characterize the Ring Oscillators (RO) produced in 65-nm CMOS technology for the next promising generation of readout chips for the pixel…Yahya Khwaira, Abdenour Lounis, Maurice Cohen-Solal et al.·Jan 21, 2026SaveLearn
Introducing Timepix2-Lite: A Miniaturized Readout Interface Enabling Nanosecond-Scale Half-Life MeasurementThis paper presents Timepix2 Lite, a compact readout interface for the Timepix2 hybrid pixel detector, designed to provide high spatial and temporal resolution in a wide range of radiation detection…O. Pavlas, B. Bergmann, M. Holik et al.·Jan 21, 2026SaveLearn
Efficient and precise Cherenkov-based charged particle timing using SiPMsDedicated R&D efforts are currently underway to couple a thin Cherenkov radiator to Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM) arrays for precise charged particle Time-of-Flight (ToF) measurements. The prompt…M. N. Mazziotta, A. Di Mauro, M. Giliberti et al.·Jan 21, 2026SaveLearn
A SiPM-Based RICH Detector with Timing Capabilities for Isotope IdentificationIn this work, we present a novel compact particle identification (PID) detector concept based on Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs) optimized to perform combined Ring-Imaging Cherenkov (RICH) and…M. N. Mazziotta, L. Congedo, G. De Robertis et al.·Jan 21, 2026SaveLearn
Projected sensitivity to light WIMP-like particles of the BULLKID-DM experimentBULLKID-DM is an experiment designed for the direct searches of particle dark matter candidates with mass around 1 GeV, or below, and cross-section with nucleons smaller than 10-40 cm2. The…Matteo Folcarelli, A. Acevedo-Rentería, L. E. Ardila-Perez et al.·Jan 20, 2026SaveLearn
AAFIYA: Antenna Analysis in Frequency-domain for Impedance and Yield AssessmentThis paper presents AAFIYA (Antenna Analysis in Frequency-domain for Impedance and Yield Assessment), a modular Python toolkit for automated characterization of radio-frequency antennas using…Mohammad Ful Hossain Seikh, Rachel Jarvis, James Stiles·Jan 20, 2026SaveLearn
Validation of the COSINE-100U NaI(Tl) Encapsulation for Low-Temperature Operation in Liquid ScintillatorThe COSINE-100U (upgrade) will enhance the sensitivity of the COSINE-100 dark matter search by operating the detector array immersed in liquid scintillator (LS) at -30oC. To validate the detector…Kihong Park, Sungjin Cho, Luis Eduardo Franca et al.·Jan 19, 2026SaveLearn
Radio-frequency pulse design in local rotating frame in magnetic resonance imagingThe problem of spatially selective radio-frequency (RF) pulse design in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is typically stated in the form of determining, analytically or numerically, RF waveforms to…Seung-Kyun Lee·Jan 19, 2026SaveLearn
High-Resolution Electron Paramagnetic ResonanceElectron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) is a valuable tool for physics, chemistry, biology and medicine, providing complementary spectroscopic information to NMR. It has long been known that EPR at…Colin J. Stephen, Anton Tcholakov, Maik Icker et al.·Jan 19, 2026SaveLearn
Depletion depth measurements of new large area silicon carbide detectorsThe ion beam induced charge technique with proton microprobe is used to characterise newly developed p-n junction large area silicon carbide detectors. They were recently produced as part of the…A. Spatafora, D. Carbone, L. La Fauci et al.·Jan 19, 2026SaveLearn
Accurate Simulation Pipeline for Passive Single-Photon ImagingSingle-Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs) are new and promising imaging sensors. These sensors are sensitive enough to detect individual photons hitting each pixel, with extreme temporal resolution and…Aleksi Suonsivu, Lauri Salmela, Leevi Uosukainen et al.·Jan 19, 2026SaveLearn
Direct in-chamber radon-220 (thoron) emanation measurements for rare-event physics experimentsMeasuring radon emanation from detector materials is a key method for controlling radon, a significant background in rare-event physics experiments. Methods for measuring radon emanation are…R. R. Marcelo Gregorio, F. Dastgiri, A. Basharina-Freshville et al.·Jan 18, 2026SaveLearn
Development of Low-Mass Flex PCB and Nanowire Interconnect Technologies for HEP Module IntegrationThe development of lightweight flex PCBs and nanowire-based thermal interfaces for low-mass, high-performance detector modules are presented. A novel manufacturing approach targeting flex circuits…Abhishek Sharma, Atul Gorane, Petra Riedler et al.·Jan 18, 2026SaveLearn
Beam test studies for a SiPM-based RICH detector prototype for the future ALICE~3 experimentThe ALICE Collaboration is proposing a completely new apparatus, ALICE~3, for the LHC Runs~5 and beyond. In this context, a key subsystem for high-energy charged particle identification will be a…A. R. Altamura, L. Congedo, G. De Robertis et al.·Jan 18, 2026SaveLearn
Test beam performance of a novel RICH detector with timing capabilities for the future ALICE~3 PID system at LHCThe ALICE Collaboration is proposing a completely new apparatus, ALICE 3, for the LHC Run 5 and beyond. A key subsystem for charged particle identification will be a Ring-Imaging Cherenkov (RICH)…M. N. Mazziotta, L. Congedo, G. De Robertis et al.·Jan 18, 2026SaveLearn
Development of a novel compact and fast SiPM-based RICH detector for the future ALICE 3 PID system at LHCA dedicated R\&D is ongoing for the charged particle identification system of the ALICE 3 experiment proposed for the LHC Run 5 and beyond. One of the subsystems for the high-energy charged…M. N. Mazziotta, A. R. Altamura, L. Congedo et al.·Jan 18, 2026SaveLearn
Performance Test and Circuit Simulation for R12699-406-M4 Photomultiplier Tube BaseThe next-generation liquid xenon experiments like PandaX-xT target an energy range from sub-keV to multi-MeV to address the requirement of multiple physics searches. The Hamamatsu R12699-406-M4…Houqi Huang, Peiyuan Chen, Ke Han et al.·Jan 18, 2026SaveLearn
Study of the energy calibration of the DEAP-3600 detector using 22Na source data and simulationsDEAP-3600 is a single-phase liquid argon (LAr) direct-detection dark matter experiment operating 2 km underground at SNOLAB (Sudbury, Canada). The detector consists of 3.3 tons of LAr contained in a…Ludovico Luzzi·Jan 17, 2026SaveLearn
High-Voltage Performance Testing in LAr of the PMMA Cathode Connection for the DarkSide-20k ExperimentDarkSide-20k (DS-20k) is a next-generation dual-phase liquid argon (LAr) time projection chamber (TPC) devoted to the direct-detection of dark matter. The detector is currently under construction in…Ludovico Luzzi·Jan 17, 2026SaveLearn
A prototype gas cell for the stopping, extraction and neutralization of radioactive nuclei from the SPIRAL2 Super Separator Spectrometer (S3)We present the design and simulation of a prototype gas cell for in-gas-jet laser-ionization and spectroscopy studies using the low energy branch of the SPIRAL2-S3 radioactive-ion-beam facility.…W. Dong, V. Manea, R. Ferrer et al.·Jan 17, 2026SaveLearn