APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Radiation detection for the nuclear power and other industries ADVANTAGES: Improved performance Adapts to the detector’s environment No advance knowledge of vibration sources and characteristics required ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researcher Sergio Zimmermann has developed a new technology to improve energy, timing, position, and … [Read more...] about Active Microphonic Noise Cancellation in Radiation Detectors IB- 2013-038
Physical Sciences
Low Power, High Energy Gamma Ray Detector Calibration Device IB-2164
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Calibrating the energy output and efficiency of high resolution HPGe detectors used in environmental monitoring and physics research Calibrating large gamma ray detectors being developed for homeland security cargo screening and neutrino detectors … [Read more...] about Low Power, High Energy Gamma Ray Detector Calibration Device IB-2164
The Campanile Tip for Optimized Nanoscale Imaging IB-3314
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Scan-probe microscopy Optical microscopy Probe tip manufacturing ADVANTAGES: Enables collection of physical, chemical and morphological information High spatial resolution (~ 20 nm) optical imaging and spectroscopy Nearly background-free imaging Eliminates special sample and substrate handling requirements Operates over a wide … [Read more...] about The Campanile Tip for Optimized Nanoscale Imaging IB-3314
Low Damping Force Sensor for Operation in Liquids IB-3051
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Atomic force microscopy in the fields of: biology / biotechnology / biomedical research, pharmaceutical development, material sciences, nanofabrication Micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS) sensors ADVANTAGES: Increased sensitivity Overcomes limitations of atomic force microscopy for biomedical research Operates, … [Read more...] about Low Damping Force Sensor for Operation in Liquids IB-3051
Compact Hyperspectral Imager IB-3163
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Food inspection Biomedical imaging, diagnostic screening Flame chemistry Remote sensing — astronomy, space, earth observation Machine vision Camera manufacturers ADVANTAGES: Captures changing spatio-spectral information over time Compact and lightweight, with few external optics required Fast and highly sensitive, … [Read more...] about Compact Hyperspectral Imager IB-3163