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Approaches to the Optimal Nonlinear Analysis of Microcalorimeter Pulses

March 8, 2018
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Joseph W. Fowler, Christine G. Pappas, Bradley K. Alpert, William B. Doriese, Galen C. O'Neil, Joel N. Ullom, Daniel S. Swetz
We consider how to analyze microcalorimeter pulses for quantities that are nonlinear in the data, while preserving the signal-to-noise advantages of linear optimal filtering. We apply the approach to compute the electrothermal feedback energy deficit (the

Synchrotron Methods for Flexible Hybrid Electronics Industrial Recommendations on Interagency (DoC-DoD-DoE) Partnerships to Address Measurement Challenges Hindering the Flexible Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Ecosystem

February 12, 2018
Author(s)
Christopher L. Soles, Richard A. Vaia, Ronald Pindak
The round-table participants concluded that facilities at NSLS-II provide immediate opportunities to address some of the critical processing and measurement challenges that are blocking the path towards a sustainable US-centric Flexible Hybrid Electronic

Parametric resonance in linear microresonators using analog feedback

January 21, 2018
Author(s)
Jason J. Gorman, Vikrant J. Gokhale
This paper reports on the design and implementation of an analog feedback controller for generating parametric resonance in linear microresonators that do not intrinsically demonstrate this phenomenon. It is shown that the controller produces a fundamental

Dependence of transition width on current and critical current in transition-edge sensors

December 7, 2017
Author(s)
Kelsey M. Morgan, Christine G. Pappas, Douglas A. Bennett, Johnathon D. Gard, James P. Hays-Wehle, Gene C. Hilton, Carl D. Reintsema, Daniel R. Schmidt, Joel N. Ullom, Daniel S. Swetz
If transition-edge sensor (TES) X-ray detectors are to be useful in photon-rich environments,they must maintain high resolving power when pulse durations are engineered to be short, which is usually accomplished by increasing the thermal conductance (G)to

Advanced Electrical Power System Sensors Workshop Report

November 13, 2017
Author(s)
Allen R. Goldstein
The objective of the Advanced Electrical Power Sensors Workshop was to provide input into planning processes being undertaken by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Department of Energy (DOE), and the Grid Modernization Laboratory

Nanowire Aptasensors for Electrochemical Detection of Cell-Secreted Cytokines

October 9, 2017
Author(s)
Ying Liu, Ali Rahimian, Sergiy Krylyuk, Tam Vu, Bruno Crulhas, Gulnaz Stybayeva, Dong-Sik Shin, Albert Davydov, Alexander Revzin, Meruyert Imanbekova
Cytokines are small proteins secreted by immune cells in response to pathogens/infections; therefore these proteins can be used in diagnosing infectious diseases. For example, release of a cytokine interferon (IFN)-γ from T-cells is used for blood-based

Toward 3D printed hydrogen storage materials made with ABS-MOF composites

September 26, 2017
Author(s)
Megan C. Kreider, Zeeshan Ahmed, Makfir Sefa, James A. Fedchak, Julia Scherschligt, Michael Bible, Nikolai Klimov, Bharath Natarajan, Hartings Mathew
The push to advance efficient, renewable, and clean energy sources has brought with it an effort to generate materials that are capable of storing hydrogen. Metal-organic framework materials (MOFs) have been the focus of many such studies as they are

3.5 GHz Environmental Sensing Capability Detection Thresholds and Deployment

September 1, 2017
Author(s)
Thao Nguyen, Anirudha Sahoo, Michael R. Souryal, Timothy Hall
Spectrum sharing in the 3.5~GHz band between commercial and government users along U.S. coastal areas depends on an Environmental Sensing Capability (ESC)---that is, a network of radio frequency sensors and a decision system---to detect the presence of

A Photonic MEMS Accelerometer with a Low-Finesse Hemispherical Microcavity Readout

August 13, 2017
Author(s)
Yiliang Bao, Feng Zhou, Thomas W. LeBrun, Jason J. Gorman
This paper describes the design, fabrication, and testing of a photonic MEMS accelerometer that uses a hemispherical microcavity to transduce the motion of the proof mass. The cavity design provides stable operation that is relatively tolerant of

Fabrication and Characterization of Humidity Sensors based on CVD Grown MoS2 Thin Film

July 25, 2017
Author(s)
Shiqi Guo, Abbas Arab, Sergiy Krylyuk, Albert Davydov, Mona E. Zaghloul
Recent advances in two-dimensional (2D) transition metal dichalcogenides have demonstrated their potential application in chemical sensors. However, the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) grown molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) humidity sensors are still largely

Smart Sensors and Standard-based Interoperability in Smart Grids

July 20, 2017
Author(s)
Yuyin Song, Gerald J. FitzPatrick, Kang B. Lee
Smart grids (SGs) are electrical power grids that apply information, advanced networking, and real-time monitoring and control technologies to lower costs, save energy, and improve security, interoperability, and reliability. Smart sensors (SSs) can

Silicon Micromachined Capacitive Force Scale: The Way to Improved Radiation Pressure Sensing

July 2, 2017
Author(s)
Ivan Ryger, Paul A. Williams, Nathan A. Tomlin, Alexandra B. Artusio-Glimpse, Michelle S. Stephens, Matthew T. Spidell, John H. Lehman
Measurement of high optical power using radiation pressure sensing [1] is attractive for its non-absorbing power measurment allowing compact sensor dimensions, faster response times and negligible optical power dissipation compared to standard thermal

A pulsed scalar optically-pumped magnetometer

June 16, 2017
Author(s)
Vladislav P. Gerginov, Sean P. Krzyzewski, Svenja A. Knappe
A scalar magnetic field sensor based on 87Rb vapor millimeter-size cell is described. The magnetometer uses co-propagating pump/probe laser beam, amplitude modulation of the pump beam and non-demolition polarization rotation detection of the probe beam

Microparticle tracking velocimetry as a tool for microfluidic flow measurements

June 7, 2017
Author(s)
Paul NMN Salipante, Steven D Hudson, James W. Schmidt, John D. Wright
The accurate measurement of flows in microfluidic channels is important for commercial and research applications. We compare the accuracy of flow measurement techniques over a wide range flows. Flow measurements made using holographic microparticle

Identification of machine tool geometric performance using on-machine inertial measurements

June 6, 2017
Author(s)
Gregory W. Vogl, Radu Pavel, Andreas Archenti, Thomas J. Winnard, Matlock M. Mennu, Brian A. Weiss, Alkan Donmez
Machine tools degrade during operations, yet accurately detecting degradation of machine components such as linear axes is typically a manual and time-consuming process. Thus, manufacturers need automated and efficient methods to diagnose the condition of

Noise characteristics of thermistors: measurement methods and results of selected devices

February 13, 2017
Author(s)
Ivan Ryger, Michelle S. Stephens, Malcolm G. White, Nathan A. Tomlin, Matthew T. Spidell, John H. Lehman, Dave Harber
As part of the development of a spectrally-uniform room-temperature absolute radiometer, we have studied the electrical noise of several bulk chip thermistors in order to estimate the noise floor and optical dynamic range. Understanding the fundamental
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