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2026-04-24
06:30
Multi-Gsps ADC radiation qualification for the LHC BPM system consolidation / Barros Marin, M (CERN) ; Boccardi, A (CERN) ; Can Ozdogan, S (CERN) ; Danzeca, S (CERN) ; Ferraro, R (CERN) ; Krupa, M (CERN) ; Scialdone, A (CERN)
The consolidation of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) Beam Position Monitor (BPM) requires digitising analogue signals from more than 1000 dual-plane BPMs using radiation-tolerant analogue-to-digital converters (ADCs). To this end, two commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) quad-channel, 12-bit ADCs operating at up to 1.6 Gsps were tested. [...]
2026 - 7 p. - Published in : JINST 21 (2026) C03032 Fulltext: PDF;
In : Topical Workshop on Electronics for Particle Physics 2025, Rethymno, Crete, Greece, 6 - 10 Oct 2025, pp.C03032

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2026-04-23
07:25
Towards Autonomous Execution of Safe and Precise Robotic Radiation Surveys in the Super Proton Synchrotron / Forkel, David (CERN ; Jaume I U., Castellon) ; Cervera, Enric (CERN ; Jaume I U., Castellon) ; Marín, Raúl (CERN ; Jaume I U., Castellon) ; Habibiroudkenar, Pejman (CERN ; Aalto U.) ; Matheson, Eloise (CERN)
Abstract The article presents the automation of radiation surveys in the Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) accelerator using autonomous robotic navigation techniques. The mission plan includes precise radiation monitoring along beam components; navigation along walls; crossing safety doors; maneuvering in open spaces (e.g., entrances and the beam dump area); deploying a manipulator-mounted radiation sensor; and docking or undocking at charging stations for long-term operations. [...]
2025 - 27 p. - Published in : J. Intellig. Robot. Sys. 112 (2025) 9 Fulltext: PDF;

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2026-04-23
07:25
Powder Metallurgy and Heat Treatment Effects on Microstructure in a γ-TiAl Ti-4522XD Alloy / Ruiz-Palenzuela, B (Carlos III U., Madrid ; CERN) ; Sabirov, I (IMDEA Software Institute, Spain) ; Ruiz-Navas, E M (Carlos III U., Madrid)
This investigation focuses on the microstructural refinement of the γ-TiAl intermetallic alloy Ti-45Al-2Nb-2Mn (at.%) + 0.8 (vol.%) TiB2 (Ti4522XD) processed by powder metallurgy. The alloy powders were manufactured using the Electrode Induction-melting Gas Atomization (EIGA) process and subsequently consolidated through Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), resulting in a near-γ microstructure.The study further explores the effects of three distinct thermal treatments on the microstruc ture: 1) heating to 1300°C for 2 hours followed by furnace cooling (HT1), 2) heating to 1300°C for 2 hours, then water quenching and aging at 850°C for 8 hours before furnace cooling (HT2), and 3) heating to 1300°C for 2 hours, followed by water quenching and aging at 700°C for 8 hours before furnace cooling (HT3). [...]
2025 - 9 p. - Published in : Mater. Sci. Forum 1146 (2025) 3-11 Fulltext: PDF;

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2026-04-22
06:16
Manufacture and QC of the ATLAS Inner Tracker (ITk) pixel quad module flex / Bates, R (Glasgow U.) ; Naik, S (Glasgow U.) /ATLAS ITK Collaboration
ITk hybrid pixel detector consists of about 10,000 planar “quad” modules formed from 4 ASICs, (developed within the RD53 collaboration) bump bonded to a single sensor.The flexible PCB attached to the sensor connects the ASICs to the system and provides module electrical environment.To guarantee a long-term reliability in the harsh HL-LHC environment, a tight quality control is mandatory.Using three bare flex and three population vendors the populated flexes are manufactured as per IPC standards,Quality Control (QC) protocols were developed to maintain quality and maximize module yield.We describe in detail the QC tests and key results..
2026 - 7 p. - Published in : JINST 21 (2026) C04049 Fulltext: PDF;
In : Topical Workshop on Electronics for Particle Physics 2025, Rethymno, Crete, Greece, 6 - 10 Oct 2025, pp.C04049

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2026-04-22
06:16
Keeping the ATLAS ITk cool and dry / Mapekula, X (Johannesburg U. ; CERN) ; Connell, M (Johannesburg U.) ; Unwuchola, D (Johannesburg U.) ; Cassim, A (Johannesburg U.) ; Connell, S (Johannesburg U.) ; Truong, L (Johannesburg U.) ; Solans Sanchez, C (CERN)
The ATLAS Inner Tracker will operate at the HL-LHC following Long Shutdown 3, where humidity monitoring will be essential in protecting sensitive electronics. Conventional humidity sensors are unsuitable due to them being susceptible to radiation damage. [...]
2026 - 6 p. - Published in : JINST 21 (2026) C04047 Fulltext: PDF;
In : Topical Workshop on Electronics for Particle Physics 2025, Rethymno, Crete, Greece, 6 - 10 Oct 2025, pp.C04047

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2026-04-22
06:16
A quantum-inspired classification for random mixed states / Sergioli, Giuseppe (U. Cagliari (main)) ; Cuccu, Carlo (U. Cagliari (main)) ; Rieger, Carla Sophie (CERN ; Tech. U., Munich (main)) ; Granda Arango, Andrés Camilo (U. Cagliari (main)) ; Behera, Bikash Kumar (U. Cagliari (main)) ; Era, Riccardo (U. Cagliari (main)) ; Giuntini, Roberto (U. Cagliari (main) ; Tech. U., Munich (main))
We present a quantum-inspired classification framework designed to identify correlation structures: product, separable, and entangled, in random mixed quantum states. Building on previous work where the Pretty-Good-Measurement (PGM) classifier demonstrated a competitive performance on pure-state ensembles, we extend this method to the more challenging domain of mixed states. [...]
2026 - 16 p. - Published in : Sci. Rep. 16 (2026) 10668 Fulltext: PDF;

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2026-04-22
06:16
The iFTDC front-end cards for the COMPASS and AMBER experiments / Konorov, I (Tech. U., Munich (main)) ; Friedrich, J (Tech. U., Munich (main)) ; Eichhorn, K (Tech. U., Munich (main)) ; Losekamm, M J (Tech. U., Munich (main)) ; Maehrholz, T (Tech. U., Munich (main)) ; Paul, S (Tech. U., Munich (main))
The iFTDC front-end cards were originally developed for the COMPASS experiment, and were later adapted for the streaming readout of AMBER. AMBER is the successor to the COMPASS experiment at the M2 beam line at CERN. [...]
2026 - 7 p. - Published in : JINST 21 (2026) C04020 Fulltext: PDF;
In : Topical Workshop on Electronics for Particle Physics 2025, Rethymno, Crete, Greece, 6 - 10 Oct 2025, pp.C04020

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2026-04-22
06:16
Precision mass measurement of Zn61 and updated Ft value for conserved vector current tests / Giesel, P F (Greifswald U.) ; Atanasov, D (Heidelberg, Max Planck Inst.) ; Blaum, K (Heidelberg, Max Planck Inst.) ; Fischer, P (Greifswald U.) ; Karthein, J (Texas A-M, Cyclotron Inst. ; Heidelberg, Max Planck Inst.) ; Kulikov, I (Darmstadt, GSI) ; Litvinov, Yu A (Cologne U. ; Darmstadt, GSI) ; Lunney, D (IJCLab, Orsay) ; Mougeot, M (Heidelberg, Max Planck Inst. ; CERN ; IJCLab, Orsay) ; Nies, L (Greifswald U. ; CERN) et al.
We report a high-precision mass measurement of Zn61, performed with the ISOLTRAP mass spectrometer at ISOLDE, CERN. Our result agrees with a recent measurement from the LEBIT Penning trap at FRIB and reduces the mass uncertainty by a factor of four. [...]
2026 - 7 p. - Published in : Phys. Rev. C 113 (2026) 034318 Fulltext: PDF;

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2026-04-22
06:16
Radiation hardness compatibility of vacuum gauge electronics for the HL-LHC era / Chatzigeorgiou, N (CERN) ; Pigny, G (CERN) ; Ferraro, R (CERN) ; Alia, R (CERN) ; Danzeca, S (CERN) ; Soares, S (CERN) ; Rieker, V (CERN)
The High Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC) upgrade will lead to increased radiation levels in the LHC tunnel. Consequently, hundreds of vacuum gauge conditioning electronics deployed throughout the machine tunnel must be replaced by new radiation tolerant designs. [...]
2026 - 9 p. - Published in : JINST 21 (2026) C04017 Fulltext: PDF;
In : Topical Workshop on Electronics for Particle Physics 2025, Rethymno, Crete, Greece, 6 - 10 Oct 2025, pp.C04017

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2026-04-22
06:16
Charge collection parameterization of MALTA2, a depleted monolithic active pixel sensor / Fasselt, L (DESY ; Humboldt U., Berlin (main)) ; Behera, P (Indian Inst. Tech., Madras) ; Berlea, D V (DESY ; Humboldt U., Berlin (main)) ; Bortoletto, D (U. Oxford (main)) ; Buttar, C (Glasgow U.) ; Chembakan, T (Indian Inst. Tech., Madras) ; Dao, V (Stony Brook U.) ; Dash, G (Indian Inst. Tech., Madras) ; Haberl, S (CERN) ; Inada, T (CERN) et al.
A fast simulation method is presented for a depleted monolithic active pixel sensor, which uses a data driven parameterization of the charge collection and propagation. This approach provides an efficient alternative to TCAD simulations, particularly for sensors whose proprietary process details - such as doping profiles or implant geometries - are unavailable. [...]
arXiv:2602.23139.- 2026 - 7 p. - Published in : JINST 21 (2026) C04001 Fulltext: 2602.23139 - PDF; document - PDF;
In : Topical Workshop on Electronics for Particle Physics 2025, Rethymno, Crete, Greece, 6 - 10 Oct 2025, pp.C04001

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