APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Homeland security Law enforcement Radiological and nuclear security ADVANTAGES: Conceals LiDAR unit without compromising field of view Enables mapping without direct line of sight Agnostic to type of unit used Lower data rates, cost and power consumption compared to multiple units Requires the calibration and … [Read more...] about LiDAR Periscope 2017-193
Photonics
Endoscopic Laser Ablation for Curved / Twisted Tubing 2015-124
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Ultra-high vacuum Coatings on accelerator components ADVANTAGES: Enables deposition on the inside of tubes 6 mm in diameter, and smaller Enables deposition on the inside of hollow, curved components In-situ coating and activation ABSTRACT: While high-aspect ratio and/or curved tubing is important for improving accelerator … [Read more...] about Endoscopic Laser Ablation for Curved / Twisted Tubing 2015-124
Athermal Broadband Graphene Optical Modulator with 35 GHZ Speed 2016-195
ABSTRACT: Optical modulators with ultrahigh speed, small footprint, large bandwidth, robust athermal operation, and complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) compatibility are important devices for optical communication and computing applications. Compared to the conventional optical modulators, graphene modulators have attracted great interest due to their large … [Read more...] about Athermal Broadband Graphene Optical Modulator with 35 GHZ Speed 2016-195
Shock Injector Enabling Clinical Use of Electron Beam Therapy – Low-Laser Energy Electron Injection into Laser Plasma Accelerators 2015-150
APPLICATIONS: Clinical use of electron beam therapy Electron source for ultrafast electron diffraction (UED) Compact Bremsstrahlung source ADVANTAGES: Produces stable electrons using low laser energy Allows for highly controlled electron beam placement Shortens cancer treatment time and increases efficacy Enables positionable electron beam … [Read more...] about Shock Injector Enabling Clinical Use of Electron Beam Therapy – Low-Laser Energy Electron Injection into Laser Plasma Accelerators 2015-150
Enhancing Photoluminescence Quantum Yield for High Performance Optoelectrics 2015-159
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: LEDs Lasers Solar Cells Semiconductor emitters and detectors ADVANTAGES: Quantum yield enhancement to near-unit values Surface recombination velocity reduction Improved Voc in solar cells PL peak intensity increase ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab researchers led by Ali Javey used chemical treatments utilizing an organic … [Read more...] about Enhancing Photoluminescence Quantum Yield for High Performance Optoelectrics 2015-159