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Publications

2026

  1. Yousuf, F. & Herrmann, S. (2026). Joint Estimation of Properties of the Lunar Subsurface and Galactic Foregrounds with LuSEE-night. The Astronomical Journal, 172(2), 123 https://dx.doi.org/10.3847/1538-3881/ae876d
  2. Mandal, S. (2026). A Multi-Functional Streaming Readout ASIC With Channel-Embedded DSP and Neural Inference. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, 1-14 https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tcsi.2026.3709046
  3. Heffner, S. & Gallice, N. (2026). Ultra-pure Nickel for Structural Components of Low-Radioactivity Instruments. Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section A-Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2026.171402
  4. Yang, G. (2026). Constraining neutrino-nucleon form factors with charged-current scattering at the Electron-Ion Collider. Physical Review D, 113(11), Article 116031 https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/btj9-n88g
  5. Pinaroli, G. (2026). Design and characterization of LGADs for photon science. Journal of Instrumentation https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/21/06/P06029
  6. Tsang, T. (2026). Long-term stability-degradation analysis of DUNE SiPMs in Liquid Nitrogen. Journal of Instrumentation, 21(06), P06028 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/21/06/p06028
  7. Alvernaz de Melo, J. (2026). Wafer-scale on-chip data transmission for ALICE ITS3 MOSAIX chip. Journal of Instrumentation, 21(05), C05009 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/21/05/c05009
  8. Fiza, N. & Yang, G. (2026). Neutrino oscillation prospects with a dual-baseline beam from BNL to SNOLAB and SURF. Journal of High Energy Physics, 2026(3), Article 42 https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/jhep03(2026)042
  9. Franklin, L. & Capocasa, F. (2026). Characterization of high-flux cadmium zinc telluride detectors coupled to MM-PAD readout ASICs for high-flux X-ray applications. Journal of Instrumentation, 21(03), P03014 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/21/03/p03014
  10. Patra, P. & Rao, T. (2026). Commissioning of IUAC photocathode deposition system and first deposition of Cs2Te photocathode on Cu Plug. Journal of Instrumentation, 21(03), P03024 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/21/03/p03024
  11. Kotov, I. (2026). LuSEE-night power distribution system design. Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems, 12(01) https://dx.doi.org/10.1117/1.jatis.12.1.014005
  12. Maj, P. (2026). Evaluation of an event-driven 3FI ASIC for spectroscopic X-ray detection with synchrotron radiation. Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 33(1), 154-161 https://dx.doi.org/10.1107/s1600577525010501
  13. Mandal, S. (2026). Low power on-chip data transmission for wafer-scale monolithic active pixel sensors. Journal of Instrumentation, 21(02), C02002 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/21/02/c02002

2025

  1. Capocasa, F. (2025). Tracking oxygen vacancy migration in memristor devices using operando hard X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Scientific Reports, 16(1), Article 755 https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-30246-4
  2. Richardson, G. & Gallice, N. (2025). Sensitivity of nEXO to 136 Xe charged-current interactions: Background-free searches for solar neutrinos and fermionic dark matter. Physical Review D, 112(10), Article 103010 https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/6h4p-nk1y
  3. Muller, E. & Gallice, N. (2025). Scintillation properties of diamond powders and feasibility of using them in thermal neutron detectors. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1083, 171093 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2025.171093
  4. Farook, M. & Pinaroli, G. (2025). Gain characterization of LGAD sensors with beta particles and 28-MeV protons. Journal of Instrumentation, 20(10), P10016 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/20/10/p10016
  5. Bolotnikov, A. (2025). Algorithms for coordinate reconstruction in position-sensitive virtual Frisch-grid detectors. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1082, 171017 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2025.171017
  6. Eremeev, I. & Giacomini, G. (2025). Performance of an X-γ ray detection system based on a thick silicon LGAD. Journal of Instrumentation, 20(08), C08033 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/20/08/c08033
  7. Mandal, S. (2025). Fusion Intelligence: A Paradigm for Merging Natural and Artificial Intelligence. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 12(15), 30548-30563 https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/jiot.2025.3572367
  8. Anker, A. & Bolotnikov, A. (2025). Ultra-sensitive radon assay using an electrostatic chamber in a recirculating system. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1081, 170876 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2025.170876
  9. Muller, E. (2025). Charge collection efficiency of diamond and silicon sensors irradiated with alpha particles. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 566, 165778 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165778
  10. Gallice, N. (2025). Scintillation light detection in polycrystalline diamond using single photon detectors. Journal of Instrumentation https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/20/07/C07018
  11. Bolotnikov, A. (2025). Performance characterization of 5×5×12 mm3 virtual Frisch-grid TlBr detectors. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1076, 170528 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2025.170528
  12. Karmakar, B. & Rao, T. (2025). Generation of ultrafast user defined multi-micro-pulse burst structure from a femtosecond mode-locked fiber oscillator by using semiconductor optical amplifier for photoinjector. Review of Scientific Instruments, 96(5) https://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0255616
  13. Maj, P. (2025). A virtual Frisch-grid geometry-based CZT gamma detector for in-field radioisotope identification. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1082, 170976 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2025.170976
  14. Gorni, D. (2025). Event-driven readout development: testing of the EDWARD65P1 chip with integrated event generators. Journal of Instrumentation, 20(03), C03009 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/20/03/c03009
  15. Mandal, S. (2025). An integer-N frequency synthesizer for flexible on-chip clock generation. Journal of Instrumentation, 20(03), C03008 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/20/03/c03008
  16. Pennington, C. & Gaowei, M. (2025). A structural analysis of ordered Cs3Sb films grown on single crystal graphene and silicon carbide substrates. APL Materials, 13(1) https://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0229850

2024

  1. Zajac, J. (2024). Quantum embedding study of strain- and electric-field-induced Stark effects on the NV- center in diamond. Physical Review B https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.110.245127
  2. Mukim, P. (2024). Cryogenic Front-End ASICs for Low-Noise Readout of Charge Signals. Ieee Transactions On Circuits and Systems I-Regular Papers https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TCSI.2024.3506828
  3. Yvaine, M. & Bolotnikov, A. (2024). Overcoming photobleaching in imaging of single barium atoms in a solid xenon matrix. Physical Review Research, 6(4), Article 043193 https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/physrevresearch.6.043193
  4. Bolotnikov, A. (2024). Electro-physical properties of surface-barrier diodes on low-resistance n-Cd0.96Mn0.04Te0.96Se0.04 crystals. Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics XXVI https://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.3027351
  5. Aune, S. & Kotov, I. (2024). The sPHENIX Micromegas Outer Tracker. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1066, 169615 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2024.169615
  6. Pinaroli, G. (2024). Test and characterization of finely segmented pixel CZT detectors for future hard X-ray missions. Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2024: Ultraviolet To Gamma Ray, Pt 1 https://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.3019976
  7. Tamura, E. (2024). Development and Characterization of the Flight Model Spectrometer Onboard LuSEE-Night. Millimeter, Submillimeter, and Far-Infrared Detectors and Instrumentation For Astronomy Xii, Pt 1 https://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.3020487
  8. St. John, N. (2024). Testing of a Line Driver With Configurable Pre-Emphasis on Lossy Transmission Lines. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 71(9), 2180-2188 https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tns.2024.3430845
  9. Horace-Herron, K. & Mandal, S. (2024). Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance for Substance Detection. IEEE Access, 12, 111709-111722 https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/access.2024.3438877
  10. Giacomini, G. (2024). Spectroscopic performance of Low-Gain Avalanche Diodes for different types of radiation. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 169605 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2024.169605
  11. Boukhicha, M. (2024). UV hybrid photon detector based on GaN photocathodes and Si low gain avalanche diode. Journal of Instrumentation, 19(07), P07020 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/19/07/p07020
  12. Bolotnikov, A. (2024). 3x3 array module of 8×8×32 mm3 position-sensitive virtual frisch-grid CdZnTe detectors for imaging and spectroscopy of cosmic gamma-rays. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1064, Article 169328 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2024.169328
  13. Xiang, X. & Yang, G. (2024). Design, construction, and operation of a 1-ton Water-based Liquid scintillator detector at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Journal of Instrumentation https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/19/06/P06033
  14. Smirnov, M. & Yang, G. (2024). Direct WIMP detection rates for transitions in isomeric nuclei. Nuclear Physics B, 1005, 116594 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysb.2024.116594
  15. Gorni, D. (2024). Integration of EDWARD readout architecture in full-field fluorescence imaging detector. Journal of Instrumentation https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/19/04/C04035
  16. Matakias, D. (2024). Characterization of the ATLAS Liquid Argon Front-End ASIC ALFE2 for the HL-LHC upgrade. Journal of Instrumentation, 19(04), C04019 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/19/04/c04019
  17. Huan, J. & Mandal, S. (2024). PRISTINE: An Emulation Platform for PCB-Level Hardware Trojans. IEEE Access, 12, 49291-49305 https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/access.2024.3383834
  18. Bolotnikov, A. (2024). Using 3D position sensitivity to reveal response non-uniformities in CdZnTe, TlBr, and CsPbBr3 detectors. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1057, 168785 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2023.168785
  19. Szydagis, M. & Bolotnikov, A. (2024). A Simple Model of the Energy Threshold for Snowball Chambers. Universe, 10(2), 81 https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/universe10020081
  20. Kim, K. & Bolotnikov, A. (2024). Improving CdMnTe Detector Performance by Adding 2% of Selenium. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 71(2), 234-237 https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/tns.2024.3355760
  21. Kim, K. & Bolotnikov, A. (2024). Photoluminescence of CdTe and CdZnTe compounds doped with 2% selenium. Journal of Crystal Growth, 626, 127478 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcrysgro.2023.127478

2023

  1. Crawford, J. & Keach, M. (2023). Towards quantum telescopes: demonstration of a two-photon interferometer for precision astrometry. Optics Express, 31(26), 44246 https://dx.doi.org/10.1364/oe.486342
  2. Betušiak, M. & Bolotnikov, A. (2023). Large-volume CdZnTe bar detectors characterized by laser-induced transient currents. Journal of Applied Physics, 134(22) https://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0160766
  3. Gruner, S. & Carini, G. (2023). Considerations about future hard x-ray area detectors. Frontiers in Physics, 11 https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphy.2023.1285821
  4. Kim, K. & Bolotnikov, A. (2023). Evaluation of electron lifetime for Te inclusions free CdZnTe. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1055, 168487 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2023.168487
  5. Tsang, R. & Bolotnikov, A. (2023). An integrated online radioassay data storage and analytics tool for nEXO. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1055, 168477 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2023.168477
  6. Mukim, P. (2023). Characterization of Noise in CMOS Ring Oscillators at Cryogenic Temperatures. IEEE Electron Device Letters, 44(9), 1547-1550 https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/led.2023.3294722
  7. Dehghanzadeh, P. & Mandal, S. (2023). On-Chip Batteries as Distributed Energy Sources in Heterogeneous 2.5D/3D Integrated Circuits. IEEE Access, 11, 89896-89906 https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/access.2023.3305593
  8. Biswas, J. & Cultrera, L. (2023). Record quantum efficiency from strain compensated superlattice GaAs/GaAsP photocathode for spin polarized electron source. AIP Advances, 13(8) https://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0159183
  9. Huan, J. & Mandal, S. (2023). Contact-Less Integrity Verification of Microelectronics Using Near-Field EM Analysis. IEEE Access, 11, 80588-80599 https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/access.2023.3300222
  10. Giacomini, G. (2023). Diffused trenches for high fill-factor Low-Gain Avalanche Diodes. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Article 168497 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2023.168497
  11. Palm, K. & Englund, D. (2023). Modular chip-integrated photonic control of artificial atoms in diamond nanostructures. Optica, 10(5), 634 https://dx.doi.org/10.1364/optica.486361
  12. Dong, M. & Englund, D. (2023). Programmable photonic integrated meshes for modular generation of optical entanglement links. npj Quantum Information, 9(1), Article 42 https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41534-023-00708-6
  13. St. John, N. (2023). A Low-Power 1 Gb/s Line Driver with Configurable Pre-Emphasis for Lossy Transmission Lines. Journal of Instrumentation, 18 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/18/04/C04009
  14. Ariando, D. & Mandal, S. (2023). A pulsed current-mode class-D low-voltage high-bandwidth power amplifier for portable NMR systems. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 348, 107367 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jmr.2023.107367
  15. Giacomini, G. (2023). LGAD-based silicon sensors for 4D detectors. Sensors, 23(4) https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s23042132
  16. Tsang, T. (2023). Studies of event burst phenomenon with SiPMs in liquid nitrogen. Journal Of Instrumentation, 18 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/18/01/C01050
  17. Chen, Z. & Pinaroli, G. (2023). Astrometry in two-photon interferometry using an Earth rotation fringe scan. Physical Review D, 107(2), Article 023015 https://dx.doi.org/10.1103/physrevd.107.023015
  18. Kotov, I. (2023). Charge sharing in pixelated semiconductor sensors. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 1046, 167718 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2022.167718
  19. Ott, J. & Chen, W. (2023). Investigation of signal characteristics and charge sharing in AC-LGADs with laser and test beam measurements. Nuclear Instruments & Methods In Physics Research Section A-Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2022.167541

2022

  1. St. John, N. (2023). A Low-Power 1 Gb/s Line Driver with Configurable Pre-Emphasis for Lossy Transmission Lines. Journal of Instrumentation, 18 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/18/04/C04009
  2. Bae, J. & Cultrera, L. (2022). Operation of Cs-Sb-O activated GaAs in a high voltage DC electron gun at high average current. Aip Advances, 12(9) https://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0100794
  3. Lenardo, B. & Bolotnikov, A. (2022). Development of a Xe-127 calibration source for nEXO. Journal Of Instrumentation, 17(7) https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/17/07/P07028
  4. Bolotnikov, A. (2022). Development of a 127Xe calibration source for nEXO. Journal Of Instrumentation, 17(7) https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1898602
  5. Miryala, S. & Deptuch, G. (2022). Design and Challenges of Edge Computing ASICs on Front-End Electronics. Proceedings Of the Twenty Third International Symposium On Quality Electronic Design (Isqed 2022) https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ISQED54688.2022.9806248
  6. Bolotnikov, A. (2022). Radiation effects induced by the energetic protons in 8x8x32 mm3 CdZnTe detectors. Nuclear Instruments and Methods https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1870388
  7. Park, B. & Bolotnikov, A. (2022). Bandgap engineering of Cd1−xZnxTe1−ySey ( 0 < x < 0.27, 0 < y < 0.026 ). Nuclear Instruments and Methods A https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1870389
  8. Wei, S. & Fried, J. (2022). PET Imaging of Leg Arteries for Determining the Input Function in PET/MRI Brain Studies Using a Compact, MRI-Compatible PET System. Ieee Transactions On Radiation and Plasma Medical Sciences, 6(5), 583-591 https://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TRPMS.2021.3111841
  9. Heller, R. & Chen, W. (2022). Characterization of BNL and HPK AC-LGAD sensors with a 120 GeV proton beam. Journal Of Instrumentation, 17(5), Article P05001 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/17/05/P05001
  10. Gorni, D. (2022). Event driven readout architecture with non-priority arbitration for radiation detectors. Jinst, 17 https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1867193
  11. Pinaroli, G. (2022). Multi-channel front-end ASIC for a 3D position-sensitive detector. Jinst https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1846364
  12. Adhikari, G. & Bolotnikov, A. (2022). nEXO: neutrinoless double beta decay search beyond 10(28) year half-life sensitivity. Journal Of Physics G-Nuclear and Particle Physics, 49(1), Article 15104 https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1361-6471/ac3631

About the Instrumentation Department

Through in-house expertise in sensors, electronics, and complex systems and state-of-the-art fabrication, testing, and characterization facilities, Brookhaven National Laboratory's Instrumentation Department works with customers to provide customized solutions to instrumentation challenges. We lead innovation in several areas—from detectors probing for fundamental particles created in the formation of the universe billions of years ago to quantum networks for the internet of the future.