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View article: Thin LGADs as radiation-resilient sensors for 4D tracking
Thin LGADs as radiation-resilient sensors for 4D tracking Open
Precise tracking in space and time is becoming a more and more pivotal ingredient in designing high-energy physics experiments. Low-Gain Avalanche Diodes (LGADs) with an active thickness of ∼ 50 μm have proved the ability of silicon sensor…
View article: Compensated LGAD optimisation through van der Pauw test structures
Compensated LGAD optimisation through van der Pauw test structures Open
A new gain implant design has recently been introduced to enhance the radiation resistance of low-gain avalanche diodes (LGADs) to the extreme fluences anticipated in future hadron colliders like FCC-hh. This design utilises an engineered …
View article: FAST3 ASIC: an analog front-end with 30 ps resolution, designed to readout thin Low Gain Avalanche Diodes
FAST3 ASIC: an analog front-end with 30 ps resolution, designed to readout thin Low Gain Avalanche Diodes Open
This contribution presents a new version of the FAST (Fast Amplifier for Silicon detector for Timing) ASICs, called FAST3, and the more significant results from its characterization. The FAST3- Analog version is a 16-channel front-end elec…
View article: Anomaly Detection for Automated Data Quality Monitoring in the CMS Detector
Anomaly Detection for Automated Data Quality Monitoring in the CMS Detector Open
Successful operation of large particle detectors like the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) at the CERN Large Hadron Collider requires rapid, in-depth assessment of data quality. We introduce the ``AutoDQM'' system for Automated Data Quality Mon…
View article: Computer Vision on Edge Devices for the Short Term Prediction of Cloud Cover
Computer Vision on Edge Devices for the Short Term Prediction of Cloud Cover Open
Edge Computing and IoT are important pieces of today's technological landscape. Here, we build a low-cost IoT sensor for sky imaging and program it using AWS GreenGrass, one of the leading IoT platforms. We demonstrate remote reprogramming…
View article: Thin silicon sensors for extreme fluences: A doping compensation strategy
Thin silicon sensors for extreme fluences: A doping compensation strategy Open
The CompleX project aims at extending the operation range of silicon detectors as 4D trackers up to 5 × 10^17 n_eqcm−2. The project envisions achieving this unprecedented radiation tolerance through a novel comprehension of radiation damag…
View article: First Measurement of Missing Energy Due to Nuclear Effects in Monoenergetic Neutrino Charged Current Interactions
First Measurement of Missing Energy Due to Nuclear Effects in Monoenergetic Neutrino Charged Current Interactions Open
We present the first measurement of the missing energy due to nuclear effects in monoenergetic, muon neutrino charged-current interactions on carbon, originating from $K^+ \rightarrow μ^+ ν_μ$ decay at rest ($E_{ν_μ}=235.5$ MeV), performed…
View article: TCAD investigation of Compensated LGAD Sensors for extreme fluence
TCAD investigation of Compensated LGAD Sensors for extreme fluence Open
A new gain layer design, whose effective doping profile results from the difference between two overlapping implants of opposite dopant species (e.g. boron and phosphorus), is conceived to extend the operational life of Low-Gain Avalanche …
View article: Measurements and TCAD simulations of guard-ring structures of thin silicon sensors before and after irradiation
Measurements and TCAD simulations of guard-ring structures of thin silicon sensors before and after irradiation Open
The developing of high performing silicon detectors for particle tracking in the next generation of high-energy physics experiments at future colliders (e.g., HL-LHC, FCC) able to operate efficiently up to very high fluence (∼1⋅10171MeVneq…
View article: Quantifying Error in Photovoltaic Installation Metadata: Preprint
Quantifying Error in Photovoltaic Installation Metadata: Preprint Open
In this research, we quantify the level of metadata error for a fleet of 2860 photovoltaic (PV) systems, using metadata values provided by fleet owners. Using satellite imagery and time series analysis techniques available in open-source P…
View article: PV Reliability and Resilience in Challenging Climates
PV Reliability and Resilience in Challenging Climates Open
Challenging climates for Photovoltaics are usually based on climate classification. However, extreme weather events such as high wind, flooding, large hail, extreme snow etc. have become more ubiquitous globally. To study the impact of ext…
View article: AI and ML Applications for PV Reliability and System Performance
AI and ML Applications for PV Reliability and System Performance Open
This poster discusses AI and ML topics in PV reliability and system performance. In particular, automated metadata extraction and QA for fielded solar installations is covered for the PV Fleets Project. Additionally, statistical learning t…
View article: De-Risking Large-Scale PV Systems Through Data Analytics
De-Risking Large-Scale PV Systems Through Data Analytics Open
Large-scale photovoltaic system performance analysis is being conducted within the US Department of Energy's-sponsored PV Fleet Performance Data Initiative. This collaboration with commercial PV system owners collects and evaluates PV fiel…
View article: Earthquake cluster analysis reveals the complex response of microseismicity to the ongoing 2021-2023 inflation at Askja caldera, Iceland
Earthquake cluster analysis reveals the complex response of microseismicity to the ongoing 2021-2023 inflation at Askja caldera, Iceland Open
Askja is an active volcano in Central Iceland that has experienced ~ 45 cm of uplift since August 2021, marking an abrupt end to decades of gradual deflation. We have operated a dense local seismic network around Askja since 2007, providin…
View article: Relatively relocated seismicity during the 2021 Fagradalsfjall dyke intrusion, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland: Detailed evolution of a lateral dyke, and comparison to Bárðarbunga-Holuhraun
Relatively relocated seismicity during the 2021 Fagradalsfjall dyke intrusion, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland: Detailed evolution of a lateral dyke, and comparison to Bárðarbunga-Holuhraun Open
The 2021 Fagradalsfjall eruption on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula was preceded by more than 12 months of elevated seismic and inflationary activity, beginning around December 2019. On 24th February 2021, an exceptionally intense epis…
View article: Imaging the Magmatic Plumbing System beneath Askja Caldera, Iceland with Seismic Tomography
Imaging the Magmatic Plumbing System beneath Askja Caldera, Iceland with Seismic Tomography Open
Askja caldera is a large central volcano located in the Northern Volcanic Zone in Iceland. It has experienced a number of eruptions in modern history with one of the largest taking place in 1875, from which tephra managed to travel as far …
View article: PV Soiling Losses: Measurements, Modeling, and Mitigation Strategies
PV Soiling Losses: Measurements, Modeling, and Mitigation Strategies Open
This presentation discusses PV soiling, including background and general mitigation approaches, state-of-the-art for extracting soiling information from PV data, data sharing, and challenges with bio-soiling.
View article: Loss Factor Assessment in the 8GW PV Fleet Performance Data Initiative
Loss Factor Assessment in the 8GW PV Fleet Performance Data Initiative Open
This presentation is divided into the following sections: (1) photovoltaics (PV) current and future deployment; (2) the PV Fleet Performance Data Initiative; (3) fleet degradation trends; (4) high-efficiency module performance; (5) other s…
View article: Research Data Infrastructure for High-Throughput Experimental Materials\n Science
Research Data Infrastructure for High-Throughput Experimental Materials\n Science Open
The High-Throughput Experimental Materials Database (HTEM-DB) is the endpoint\nrepository for inorganic thin-film materials data collected during\ncombinatorial experiments at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).\nThis unique d…
View article: PV Field Performance Including Fleet and Bifacial Field Data
PV Field Performance Including Fleet and Bifacial Field Data Open
This presentation provides a review of two recent presentations - the 2021 PV Fleet Performance Data Initiative covered by the PVRW presentation, and bifacial system performance presented to a February DuraMAT working group. Details includ…
View article: boonwj/msr2019: Release for MSR 2019
boonwj/msr2019: Release for MSR 2019 Open
Binaries used in the MSR paper 'Python Coding Style Compliance on Stack Overflow'
View article: The calibration system for the photomultiplier array \nof the SNO+ experiment
The calibration system for the photomultiplier array
\nof the SNO+ experiment Open
A light injection system using LEDs and optical fibres was designed for the calibration and monitoring of the photomultiplier array of the SNO+ experiment at SNOLAB. Large volume, non-segmented, low-background detectors for rare event phys…
View article: The LED and fiber based calibration system for the photomultiplier array of SNO+
The LED and fiber based calibration system for the photomultiplier array of SNO+ Open
A new external LED/fiber light injection calibration system was designed for the calibration and monitoring of the photomultiplier array of the SNO+ experiment at SNOLAB. The goal of the calibration system is to allow an accurate and regul…