APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) characterization of materials in a liquid environment ADVANTAGE: Mitigates water condensation issues in an earlier design for improved performance ABSTRACT: A low damping force sensor for operation in liquid, intended for use with atomic force microscopes (AFMs) or other mechanical sensors in liquid, … [Read more...] about Sensor for Low-Noise Force Detection in Liquids 2017-184
Imaging Tools
OpenPET Readout Electronics for Radionuclide Imaging 2015-152
APPLICATIONS: Medical imaging Homeland security Other imaging applications ADVANTAGES: High performance - timing resolution, spatial resolution, energy resolution, throughput Supports any kinds of detector and camera configuration Supports virtually any size imager Easily modified via software ABSTRACT: OpenPET is an open source, modular, … [Read more...] about OpenPET Readout Electronics for Radionuclide Imaging 2015-152
Eigenfrequency Thermometry (EFT) 2016-124
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Detection of localized hot spots and temperature change monitoring in cryogenic systems and in chemical and nuclear reactors Integrated thermal monitoring in manufacturing plants Monitoring moving parts in machinery Medical monitoring Thermal monitoring and management for micro- and nano-scaled objects ADVANTAGES: Sensitive … [Read more...] about Eigenfrequency Thermometry (EFT) 2016-124
Modular Energy-discriminating Photon Counting Detectors for Multi-Energy X-Ray Imaging 2016-033
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Spectral CT for medical imaging Security imaging Fiber-optic communications ADVANTAGES: High spatial resolution, sensitivity, and count rates Yields cleaner CT images Enables lower dose imaging Functional imaging ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab’s Woon-Seng Choong has developed a new discriminating photon-counting detector … [Read more...] about Modular Energy-discriminating Photon Counting Detectors for Multi-Energy X-Ray Imaging 2016-033
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