Instruments, Volume 10, Issue 1

The 2x2 Demonstrator, a prototype for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) liquid argon (LAr) Near Detector, was exposed to the Neutrinos from the Main Injector (NuMI) neutrino beam at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab). This...

After approximately 60 years of service, the 2856 MHz LINAC injector, of the Canadian Light Source (CLS), has been retired to make space for a new 3000.24 MHz LINAC injector, the frequency of which is a multiple of the 500.04 MHz CESR-B-type supercon...

The increasing demand for ion beams heavier than protons—particularly carbon and helium ions—for cancer therapy has driven the development of advanced accelerator technologies. Although proton therapy is well established, its physical pro...

Capillary refill time (CRT) is widely used in pediatric and emergency medicine as an indicator of peripheral circulation. CRT is defined as the time required for the skin to return to its original color after external compression is applied and then...

Erbium-165 (¹⁶⁵Er) is an Auger electron emitter with 7.2 electrons per decay and very few other emissions, making it an interesting candidate for Auger electron therapy. We present here a procedure for producing ¹⁶⁵Er by the ^natHo(p,n)¹⁶⁵Er nuclear r...

The precise control of piezoelectric actuators is limited by inherent hysteresis, creep, and nonlinear behavior, which necessitate high-resolution displacement sensing for effective closed-loop operation. Although optical interferometers can achieve...

The accurate and rapid measurement of junction temperature is critical for optimizing the performance and ensuring the longevity of a super luminescent diode. However, due to diverse diode structures, directly measuring and monitoring the junction te...

The accurate and non-invasive measurement of moisture content in wood is essential for the preservation of historical and artistic artifacts. This study presents the calibration of a planar Microwave Planar Capacitive Coupled Ring Resonator (MPCCRR)...

Sub-terahertz (sub-THz) frequencies are in the spotlight in the ongoing development of sixth-generation (6G) wireless communication systems, offering ultra-high data rates and low latency for rapidly emerging applications. However, employment of sub-...

The intelligent surgical knife (iKnife), based on rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry (REIMS), represents a transformative advance in intraoperative tissue characterization. By integrating mass spectrometry with electrosurgical dissection,...

Legged robot locomotion remains a critical challenge in robotics, demanding control strategies that are not only dynamically stable and robust but also capable of adapting to complex and changing environments. deep reinforcement learning (DRL) has re...

The shift toward Industry 5.0 places human-centred and digitally integrated metrology at the core of modern manufacturing, particularly in the automotive sector, where portable Laser Line Triangulation (LLT) systems must combine accuracy with operato...

The principal objective of this work is to develop an optimized procedure that guarantees the reproducibility of results across different applications and laboratories, facilitating potential field applications of methodologies for Structural Health...

The design features and applications of button sample holders are described. The similarities and contrasts between the button method and the transmission cell and attenuated total reflection techniques are discussed. Different button sample holder a...

FLASH radiotherapy requires real-time, non-invasive beam monitoring systems capable of operating under ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) conditions without perturbing the therapeutic beam. In this work, we characterized the extraction system of Supersonic...

In both research and industrial settings, it is often necessary to expand the input/output channels of measurement instruments using relay-based multiplexer boards. In research activities in particular, the need for a highly flexible and easily confi...

Accurate measurement of shoulder muscle strength is important for diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring recovery. Hand-held dynamometers (HHDs) are widely used in clinical practice but are affected by operator strength, patient positioning, a...

Wavelength-shifting (WLS) materials are used in radiation detectors to convert ultraviolet photons into visible light, enabling improved photon detection in systems such as scintillators and optical diagnostics for nuclear fusion devices. However, th...