First operation of poly(ethylene naphthalate) enclosures for high-purity germanium detectors in liquid argon for 42K/42Ar mitigationCommercial argon contains cosmogenic 42Ar whose progeny 42K is a critical background component for the Large Enriched Germanium Experiment for Neutrinoless ββ Decay (LEGEND). LEGEND…Christoph Vogl, Tommaso Comellato, Konstantin Gusev et al.·Nov 21, 2025SaveLearn
Performance of the front-end electronics of the CMS electromagnetic calorimeter barrel for the High-Luminosity LHCThe performance of the CMS electromagnetic calorimeter upgraded readout electronics, developed for the High-Luminosity phase of the LHC, is discussed. Data collected in two beam test campaigns…The CMS Electromagnetic Calorimeter Group·Nov 21, 2025SaveLearn
Distributed Acoustic Fiber Sensing for Research Campuses and Large Scientific Infrastructures -- The Hamburg WAVE proto-networkHere, we demonstrate and investigate how Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) can be utilized on research campuses and in large scientific infrastructures to study environmental vibrations and reduce…Oliver Bölt, Luigia Cristiano, Sandy Croatto et al.·Nov 21, 2025SaveLearn
Improvements of the GPU Processing Framework for ALICEALICE is the dedicated heavy ion experiment at the LHC at CERN and records lead-lead collisions at a rate of up to 50 kHz. The detector with the highest data rate of up to 3.4 TB/s is the TPC. ALICE…David Rohr·Nov 21, 2025SaveLearn
Development & Characterization of Electrodes for large-scale Xenon Time Projection ChambersDual-phase liquid xenon time projection chambers are the core detector elements of many experiments that conduct searches for Dark Matter and rare events, as well as in neutrino and high-energy…A. Elykov, S. Vetter, V. H. S. Wu et al.·Nov 20, 2025SaveLearn
Multiplexed SiPM Readout of Plastic Scintillating Fiber Detector for Muon TomographyMuon tomography is a non-destructive imaging technique that uses cosmic-ray muons to probe dense materials. Bar scintillator and scintillating fiber detectors equipped with one-dimensional SiPM…Chenghan Lv, Kun Hu, Huiling Li et al.·Nov 20, 2025SaveLearn
Ultra-Low background germanium spectrometers at the China Jinping Underground LaboratoryFour ultra-low background germanium spectrometers, called GeTHU, have been installed at the first phase of China Jinping Underground Laboratory (CJPL-I), and served for material screening of dark…Jikai Chen, Zhi Zeng, Hao Ma et al.·Nov 19, 2025SaveLearn
Geant4 based library SCoRe4 for Surface Contamination and Roughness Effects simulations in rare event search experimentsSurface simulations are important for accurately modeling particle interactions in experiments where background contributions from surface contaminants can significantly affect detector performance.…Christoph Grüner·Nov 19, 2025SaveLearn
High Density Hybridisation Using ENIG Bumping and Anisotropic Conductive FilmsFine-pitch hybridisation processes are essential for next-generation pixel detectors and high-density microelectronic assemblies. Conventional bump-bonding techniques, although reliable, remain…Haripriya Bangaru, Giovanni Calderini, Dominik Dannheim et al.·Nov 19, 2025SaveLearn
Magnetic signal scan imaging system based on giant magnetoimpedance (GMI) differential sensorThis paper presents the design and implementation of a magnetic signal scanning and imaging system based on the giant magnetoimpedance (GMI) effect. The system employs a pair of performance-matched…Tao Yang, Zhoulu Yu, Xuekui Xi et al.·Nov 19, 2025SaveLearn
A Novel Pixel-Chip-Based Region-of-Interest Readout Circuit DesignThis paper presents a novel pixel chip readout scheme: the Region-of-Interest Readout Circuit (ROIRC), which is designed for large area, large array pixel chips and Gas Pixel Detector (GPD). This…Shi-Qiang Zhou, Li-Rong Xie, Dong Wang et al.·Nov 19, 2025SaveLearn
Studying AC-LGAD strip sensors from laser and testbeam measurementsThis paper presents the setup assembled to characterize and measure the spatial and timing resolutions of AC-coupled Low Gain Avalanche Diodes (AC-LGADs), using a 1060 nm laser source to deposit…Danush Shekar, Shirsendu Nanda, Zhenyu Ye et al.·Nov 18, 2025SaveLearn
Characterization of a CsI(Tl) Scintillator Coupled to a SiPM at Cryogenic TemperaturesWe report on the scintillation characterization of a 1 cm3 CsI(Tl) crystal coupled to a 6 x 6 mm2 SiPM read out with a custom transimpedance amplifier at cryogenic temperatures. The crystal was…M. Mirzakhani, R. Mahapatra, M. Platt·Nov 18, 2025SaveLearn
Direct Neutron Detectors based on Carborane Containing Conjugated PolymersThermal neutron detectors are crucial to a wide range of applications, including nuclear safety and security, cancer treatment, space research, non-destructive testing, and more. However, neutrons…Aled Horner, Fani E. Taifakou, Choudhry Z. Amjad et al.·Nov 18, 2025SaveLearn
Charge carrier generation in RNDR-DEPFET DetectorsDepleted p-channel field effect transistor detectors with repetitive-non-destructive readout (RNDR-DEPFETs) achieve a deep sub-electron noise by averaging several independent measurements of one…Niels Wernicke, Alexander Bähr, Hannah Danhel et al.·Nov 17, 2025SaveLearn
Radiation Effects on Stepper Motors and Lubricants: A ReviewThe use of electrical motors and other remote systems are important tools in radiation environments. Certain harsh radiation environments, such as particle accelerators, require the use of remote…Logan Jackson, Victor Boyer, Tanner Rima et al.·Nov 17, 2025SaveLearn
Exploring the production of Terbium-161 in the Brazilian Multipurpose ReactorThe Brazilian Multipurpose Reactor (RMB) was conceived to meet national needs for radioisotope production, materials irradiation testing, and neutron beam applications. In addition to its 30~MW…Fernando Cozim Melges, Jhonatha Ricardo Santos, Luiz Paulo de Oliveira et al.·Nov 17, 2025SaveLearn
Variable-temperature attenuator calibration method for on-wafer microwave noise characterization of low-noise amplifiersLow-noise cryogenic microwave amplifiers are widely used in applications such as radio astronomy and quantum computing. On-wafer noise characterization of cryogenic low-noise transistors is desirable…Anthony J. Ardizzi, Jiayin Zhang, Akim A. Babenko et al.·Nov 17, 2025SaveLearn
Development of a Low-Cost, Autonomous Pulse Amplitude Modulated (PAM) Chlorophyll Fluorometer for In-Situ Monitoring of Photosystem II EfficiencyThe quantum yield efficiency of photosystem II (PhiPSII) is an important parameter for assessing the photosynthetic performance and stress status of plants. Commercial PAM fluorometers can measure…Samaneh Baghbani, Uygar Akkoc, Clara Stock et al.·Nov 17, 2025SaveLearn
Design and commissioning of the miniBELEN neutron counter for the study of (α,n) reactionsThe miniBELEN detector is a moderated neutron counter based on the use of 3He tubes and high-density polyethylene as moderator. The detector has been designed to have a neutron detection…Nil Mont-Geli, Ariel Tarifeño-Saldivia, Max Pallàs et al.·Nov 16, 2025SaveLearn
Finding Trafficked Radiological Materials via Coherent Elastic Neutrino-Nucleus ScatteringThe potential to use neutrinos for nuclear non-proliferation has been heavily debated due to the tension between production abundance and low interaction rate. A newly detected neutrino interaction…Brianna N Ryan, Harold Douglas Pinckney D Pinckney, Michael P Short et al.·Nov 16, 2025SaveLearn
From the Virgo interferometer calibration to the bias and uncertainty of the h(t) detector strain during the O4 runSince the first gravitational wave detection in 2015, ground-based interferometer sensitivities have significantly improved, requiring highly precise calibration to ensure accurate reconstruction of…Cervane Grimaud, Florian Aubin, Benoît Mours et al.·Nov 16, 2025SaveLearn
High frame rate RIXS spectroscopy using a JUNGFRAU detector with an iLGAD sensorResonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) is a powerful photon-in, photon-out spectroscopy technique for probing electronic, magnetic, and lattice excitations in matter. Time-resolved RIXS extends…Nuno Duarte, Loïc Le Guyader, Viktoria Hinger et al.·Nov 15, 2025SaveLearn
GRANITE: High-Resolution Imaging and Electrical Qualification of Large-Area TPC ElectrodesNext-generation dual-phase time projection chambers (TPCs) for rare event searches will require large-scale, high-precision electrodes. To meet the stringent requirements for high-voltage performance…Shumit A. Mitra, Alexander Deisting, Jan Lommler et al.·Nov 14, 2025SaveLearn
GRANITE: Mechanical Characterization and Optical Inspection of Large-Area TPC ElectrodesNext-generation dual-phase time projection chambers (TPCs) for rare event searches will require large-scale, high-precision electrodes. To meet the stringent requirements for mechanical stability and…Alexander Deisting, Jan Lommler, Shumit A. Mitra et al.·Nov 14, 2025SaveLearn