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Daniel R. Schmidt, Hsiao-Mei Cho, Johannes Hubmayr, Peter J. Lowell, Michael D. Niemack, Galen C. O'Neil, Joel N. Ullom, Ki W. Yoon, Kent D. Irwin, W L. Holzapfel, M Lueker, E M. George, E Shirokoff
Superconducting transition edge sensors (TES) require superconducting films with transition temperatures (Tc)and properties that can be tailored to the particular requirements of individual applications. We have been developing Al-Mn films with a tunable
Interference from collocated networks operating over the same frequency range becomes an increasingly severe problem as the number of networks overlapping geographically increases within commercial and residential buildings. This paper aims to highlight
S Y. Lee, Anna Mebust, Adam Chaimowitz, Casey Davis-VanAtta, Muhammad Afridi, Charles Taylor
We demonstrate the preparation of selective nanostructured vanadium oxide chemical sensors using chemical vapor deposition precursor chemistry to control film microstructure. The origins of the response selectivity may be traced back to the nature of the
Douglas A. Bennett, Robert D. Horansky, Daniel R. Schmidt, Daniel S. Swetz, Leila R. Vale, Joel N. Ullom, Andrew Hoover, Michael W. Rabin, Nathan J. Hoteling
High resolution superconducting gamma-ray sensors show potential for the more accurate analysis of nuclear material. These devices are part of a larger class of microcalorimeters and bolometers based on transition edge sensors (TESs) that have two distinct
ZigBee is a wireless technology developed as an open global standard to address the unique needs of low-cost, low-power wireless sensor networks. This standard takes full advantages of the IEEE 802.15.4 physical radio specification and operates in
Joshua A. Gordon, Christopher L. Holloway, Steven R. Jefferts, Thomas P. Heavner
We are presently investigating the feasibility of developing a technique that will allow direct traceable microwave electric field (E-field) measurements. The new approach is based on atomic rf-resonance spectroscopy, where an applied electrical field
Recent advances in wireless communications, networking, electronics, and microprocessors have enabled the development of low-cost, low-power wireless sensor nodes. Wireless sensor networks have become more widely used to monitor the condition of the
Adriana E. Lita, Brice R. Calkins, Lenson Pellouchoud, Aaron J. Miller, Sae Woo Nam
Superconducting photon detectors have emerged as a powerful new option for detecting single photons. System detection efficiency that incorporates the quantum efficiency of the device and system losses is one of the most important single-photon detector
Michael D. Niemack, Kent D. Irwin, Joern Beyer, Hsiao-Mei Cho, William B. Doriese, Gene C. Hilton, Carl D. Reintsema, Daniel R. Schmidt, Joel N. Ullom, Leila R. Vale
Multiplexed superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) readout systems are a critical technology for measuring large arrays of superconducting transition-edge sensor (TES) detectors. Current successful SQUID multiplexing architectures are
Geraldine I. Mijares, Darwin Reyes-Hernandez, Jon Geist, Michael Gaitan
The feasibility of using and the performance of non-biological polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) films to facilitate cell attachment on titanium-tungsten alloy/gold (TiW/Au) electrodes for the detection of cellular responses in cell assays are investigated
Metrics are investigated to help assess the performance of wireless sensors in buildings. Wireless sensor networks present tremendous opportunities for energy savings and improvement in occupant comfort in buildings by making data about conditions and
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1451 standard provides plug-and-play capability of smart transducers (sensors and actuators). Plug-and-play is an important aspect of interoperability, which is the ability of two or more systems