Altered Functional Brain Network Structure between Patients with High and Low Generalized Anxiety Disorder [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2023 To investigate the differences in functional brain network structures between patients with a high level of generalized anxiety disorder (HGAD) and those with a low level of generalized anxiety disorder (LGAD), a resting-state electroencephalogram (EEG ...
Xuchen Qi +4 more
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LGAD-Based Silicon Sensors for 4D Detectors [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Low-Gain Avalanche Diodes (LGAD) are a class of silicon sensors developed for the fast detection of Minimum Ionizing Particles (MIPs). The development was motivated by the need of resolving piled-up tracks of charged particles emerging from several ...
Gabriele Giacomini
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A Comprehensive Characterization of the TI-LGAD Technology [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Pixelated low-gain avalanche diodes (LGADs) can provide both precision spatial and temporal measurements for charged particle detection; however, electrical termination between the pixels yields a no-gain region, such that the active area or fill factor ...
Matias Senger +5 more
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Inverse LGAD (iLGAD) Periphery Optimization for Surface Damage Irradiation [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Pixelated LGADs have been established as the baseline technology for timing detectors for the High Granularity Timing Detector (HGTD) and the Endcap Timing Layer (ETL) of the ATLAS and CMS experiments, respectively.
Albert Doblas +9 more
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Exploring the Interpad Gap Region in Ultra-Fast Silicon Detectors: Insights into Isolation Structure and Electric Field Effects on Charge Multiplication [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 We present an in-depth investigation of the interpad (IP) gap region in the ultra-fast silicon detector (UFSD) Type 10, utilizing a femtosecond laser beam and the transient current technique (TCT) as probing instruments.
Gordana Laštovička-Medin +6 more
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The Effects of High-Energy Carbon Co-Doping on IMB-CNM LGAD Fabrication and Performance [PDF]
SensorsOver the past few years, Low-Gain Avalanche Detectors (LGADs) have demonstrated excellent timing performance, showing great potential for use in 4D tracking of high-energy charged particles. Carbon co-doping is a key factor for enhancing LGAD performance,
Jairo Villegas +5 more
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Study of Ionization Charge Density-Induced Gain Suppression in LGADs [PDF]
Sensors, 2022 Gain suppression induced by excess carriers in Low Gain Avalanche Detectors (LGADs) has been investigated using 3 MeV protons in a nuclear microprobe.
M. Carmen Jiménez-Ramos +7 more
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Bistable Boron-Related Defect Associated with the Acceptor Removal Process in Irradiated p-Type Silicon—Electronic Properties of Configurational Transformations [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 The acceptor removal process is the most detrimental effect encountered in irradiated boron-doped silicon. This process is caused by a radiation-induced boron-containing donor (BCD) defect with bistable properties that are reflected in the electrical ...
Andrei Nitescu +3 more
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Numerical Proof-of-Concept of Monolithic AC-LGAD Detectors for 4D Particle Tracking [PDF]
SensorsWe present the numerical proof of a new sensor concept, based on the Resistive AC-Coupled Silicon Detectors (RSDs) paradigm and standard CMOS process, which benefits from having a 100% fill factor and embedded front-end electronics.
Marco Mandurrino +5 more
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TCAD Simulation of Two Photon Absorption—Transient Current Technique Measurements on Silicon Detectors and LGADs [PDF]
SensorsDevice simulation plays a crucial role in complementing experimental device characterisation by enabling deeper understanding of internal physical processes.
Sebastian Pape +3 more
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