Investigations of Charge Collection and Signal Timing in a multi-pixel Silicon Drift DetectorSterile neutrinos are a minimal extension of the Standard Model of particle physics and a promising candidate for dark matter if their mass is in the keV-range. The Karlsruhe Tritium Neutrino…Christian Forstner, Korbinian Urban, Marco Carminati et al.·Sep 10, 2024SaveLearn
X-ray spectral performance of the Sony IMX290 CMOS sensor near Fano limit after a per-pixel gain calibrationThe advent of back-illuminated complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) sensors and their well-known advantages over charge-coupled devices (CCDs) make them an attractive technology for future…Benjamin Schneider, Gregory Prigozhin, Richard F. Foster et al.·Sep 9, 2024SaveLearn
Finite Element Analysis of the Uncertainty Contribution from Mechanical Imperfections in the LNE's Thompson-Lampard Calculable CapacitorThompson-Lampard type calculable capacitors (TLCC) serve as electrical capacitance standards, enabling the realization of the farad in the International System of Units (SI) with a combined…Almazbek Imanaliev, Olivier Thevenot, Kamel Dougdag·Sep 9, 2024SaveLearn
Design and Implementation of TAO DAQ SystemPurpose: The Taishan Antineutrino Observatory (TAO) is a satellite experiment of the Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), also known as JUNO-TAO. Located close to one of the reactors of…Shuihan Zhang, Chao Chen, Xiaolu Ji et al.·Sep 9, 2024SaveLearn
A procedure to characterize the performance of Energy-Resolved Detectors (EDX)The detector group of Synchrotron SOLEIL is monitoring the performance of Energy-Resolved Detectors (EDX) and their associated electronics since last five years. A characterization procedure has been…F. J. Iguaz, T. Saleem, N. Goyal·Sep 9, 2024SaveLearn
Detections of He-3 in Ni-based binary metal nanocomposites with Cu in zirconia exposed to hydrogen gas at elevated temperaturesThe present study aims to detect helium-3 in nickel-based metal nano-composites doped with zirconia, which exhibited anomalous heat generation when exposed to hydrogen gas at approximately…Tomoya Yamauchi, Yutaka Mori, Shuto Higashi et al.·Sep 9, 2024SaveLearn
4D-Tracking with Digital SiPMsSilicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs) are the state-of-the-art technology in single-photon detection with solid-state detectors. Single Photon Avalanche Diodes (SPADs), the key element of SiPMs, can now…Inge Diehl, Finn Feindt, Ingrid-Maria Gregor et al.·Sep 7, 2024SaveLearn
Holographic Air-quality Monitor (HAM)We introduce the holographic air-quality monitor (HAM) system, uniquely tailored for monitoring large particulate matter (PM) over 10 um in diameter, i.e., particles critical for disease transmission…Nicholas Bravo-Frank, Lei Feng, Jiarong Hong·Sep 6, 2024SaveLearn
First studies on cascaded dual-phase liquid hole-multipliers in xenonChallenges in scaling up noble-liquid time projection chambers prompted the exploration of new detection concepts. The liquid hole-multiplier (LHM) was introduced as a potential component, enabling…G. Martínez-Lema, A. Roy, A. Breskin et al.·Sep 6, 2024SaveLearn
Inverted Pyramid 3-axis Silicon Hall Effect Magnetic Sensor With Offset CancellationMicroelectronic magnetic sensors are essential in diverse applications, including automotive, industrial, and consumer electronics. Hall-effect devices hold the largest share of the magnetic sensor…Jacopo Ruggeri, Udo Ausserlechner, Helmut Köck et al.·Sep 6, 2024SaveLearn
Dual balanced readout for scattered light noise mitigation in Michelson interferometersGround-based gravitational wave detectors use laser interferometry to detect the minuscule distance change between test masses caused by gravitational waves. Stray light that scatters back into the…André Lohde, Daniel Voigt, Oliver Gerberding·Sep 6, 2024SaveLearn
Measuring Non-linearity in AH 2700A Capacitance Bridges with sub-ppm level uncertaintyThe stability and non-linearity of a commercial AH 2700A capacitance bridge were studied beyond its specified capabilities using the Thompson-Lampard Calculable Capacitor (TLCC) at LNE. The TLCC…Almazbek Imanaliev, Olivier Thévenot, Kamel Dougdag et al.·Sep 6, 2024SaveLearn
Evidence of Charge Multiplication in Thin 25 μ m × 25 μ m Pitch 3D Silicon SensorsCharacterization measurements of 25~μ m × 25~μ m pitch 3D silicon sensors are performed, for devices with active thickness of 150~μm. Evidence of charge…Andrew Gentry, Maurizio Boscardin, Martin Hoeferkamp et al.·Sep 5, 2024SaveLearn
Enhancing Sensitivity in Ge-Based Rare-Event Physics Experiments through Underground Crystal Growth and Detector FabricationThe cosmogenic production of long-lived isotopes such as 3H,55Fe, 60Co, 65Zn, and 68Ge poses a significant challenge as a source of background events in Ge-based dark matter…Dongming Mei·Sep 5, 2024SaveLearn
Study of acoustic neutrino detection in O-2 raw acoustic dataResearch suggests that acoustic technology may be able to detect ultra-high-energy neutrinos if a large amount of non-linear fluid is analyzed. When a neutrino interacts in water, it creates a…D. Bonanno, L. S. Di Mauro, D. Diego-Tortosa et al.·Sep 5, 2024SaveLearn
On-orbit calibration and long-term performance of the DAMPE trigger systemThe DArk Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) is a satellite-borne particle detector for measurements of high-energy cosmic rays and γ-rays. DAMPE has been operating smoothly in space for more…Wen-Hao Li, Chuan Yue, Yong-Qiang Zhang et al.·Sep 5, 2024SaveLearn
A Compact Magnet System for the Tsinghua Tabletop Kibble BalanceAlthough the so-called magnetic geometrical factor, Bl, of a Kibble balance does not appear in the Kibble equations, it offers the precision link between electrical and mechanical quantities and…Yongchao Ma, Nanjia Li, Weibo Liu et al.·Sep 5, 2024SaveLearn
Measuring Electron Energy in Muon-to-Electron Conversion using Holographic Synchrotron Radiation Emission SpectroscopyThe coherent conversion of a muon to an electron in a nuclear field has been one of the most powerful methods for searching for charged lepton flavor violation. Recent advancements have significantly…Nicholas Cutsail, Johan Vonk, Vivek Singh et al.·Sep 4, 2024SaveLearn
Physics Perspectives with the ePIC Far-Forward and Far-Backward detectorsThe forthcoming Electron--Ion Collider (EIC), which is expected to commence operations in the early 2030s, has already reached several significant milestones on its path toward completion. The core…Michael Pitt·Sep 4, 2024SaveLearn
An SNSPD-based detector system for NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications projectWe report on a free-space-coupled superconducting nanowire single-photon detector array developed for NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications project (DSOC). The array serves as the downlink…Emma E. Wollman, Jason P. Allmaras, Andrew D. Beyer et al.·Sep 4, 2024SaveLearn
Approaching the Lower Temporal Limit of Laser-Produced Plasma Sources for Table-Top Soft X-ray NEXAFS MeasurementsThe increasing popularity of time-resolved X-ray absorption measurements for understanding dynamics in molecular and material systems has led to many advances in table-top sources for pulsed X-rays.…Danika Nimlos, Alejandro Arellano, Scott Kevin Cushing·Sep 3, 2024SaveLearn
Design of a large-scale superconducting dipole magnet for the CEE spectrometerThe CSR External-target Experiment (CEE) is a large-scale spectrometer under construction at the Heavy Ion Research Facility in Lanzhou (HIRFL) for studying the phase structure of nuclear matter at…Yuquan Chen, Wei You, Jiaqi Lu et al.·Sep 3, 2024SaveLearn
Ultra-broadband room-temperature Fourier transform spectrometer with watt-level power consumptionFourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) has matured into a versatile technique with relevance for environmental monitoring, pharmaceutical research, and food safety applications. However,…Jakub Mnich, Johannes Kunsch, Matthias Budden et al.·Sep 3, 2024SaveLearn
The ITS3 detector and physics reach of the LS3 ALICE UpgradeDuring Large Hadron Collider (LHC) Long Shutdown 3 (LS3) (2026-28), the ALICE experiment is replacing its inner-most three tracking layers by a new detector, Inner Tracking System 3. It will be based…Chun-Zheng Wang·Sep 3, 2024SaveLearn
Investigation of the spatial resolution of PET imaging system measuring polarization-correlated Compton eventsRecent studies of positron emission tomography (PET) devices have shown that the detection of polarization-correlated annihilation quanta can potentially reduce the background and creation of false…Ana Marija Kožuljević, Tomislav Bokulić, Darko Grošev et al.·Sep 2, 2024SaveLearn