APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Laser-based accelerator facilities for scientific research Short pulse micromachining ADVANTAGES: Enables fiber lasers to be used in high energy ultrafast applications Can be added to existing laser technology without affecting size or reliability Considerably reduces complexity of the combining optics Decreases the negative … [Read more...] about Ultrafast Optical Pulse Combining Lasers 2016-052
Spectroscopy and Microscopy
ARGO: Peptide Barcoding for Genomic Discovery 2015-123
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biomanufacturing of enzymes Enzyme research ADVANTAGES: Rapid discovery of the function of genes Capable of multiplexing Ultra-high-throughput ABSTRACT: Researchers at Berkeley Lab led by Trent Northen have developed the ARGO (Assignment of the Reactions of Gene products in Organisms) platform, an efficient and scalable … [Read more...] about ARGO: Peptide Barcoding for Genomic Discovery 2015-123
Solution-processed, Ultrasensitive UV-Vis-NIR Photodetectors 2015-175
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Visible light cameras – CCD and CMOS technologies Night vision cameras X-ray / Gamma ray detectors Ultraviolet flame / smoke detectors Cherenkov particle detection ADVANTAGES: High photosensitivity - low-noise electron transport with high mobility Scalable fabrication process Long carrier lifetime Easily integrated … [Read more...] about Solution-processed, Ultrasensitive UV-Vis-NIR Photodetectors 2015-175
Distributing Electronic Digital Clock Signals with Ultra-low Time Jitter 2016-011
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Distributed data acquisition systems Medical imaging, e.g. PET Particle physics detectors ADVANTAGES: Sub-10ps clock jitter at high speed data rates Reduced complexity and cost compared to traditional systems ABSTRACT: Large electronic systems with distributed components must be synchronized with extremely low time … [Read more...] about Distributing Electronic Digital Clock Signals with Ultra-low Time Jitter 2016-011
Quantitative Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometer Cell 2014-102
APPLICATIONS: Mass spectrometry Fuel cell development ADVANTAGES: Enables quantitative real time analysis of gaseous or volatile electrochemical reaction products Rapid response time (~1 s) High product collection efficiency Parallel electrode geometry ensures uniform potential applied across the working electrode surface Ion-conducting membrane separates … [Read more...] about Quantitative Differential Electrochemical Mass Spectrometer Cell 2014-102