Recent Advances and Applications in New Detectors

A special issue of Electronics (ISSN 2079-9292). This special issue belongs to the section "Electronic Materials".

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Center for Axion and Precision Physics Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
Interests: superconductivity; cryogenic detectors; SQUID; axion search; quantum computer

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Let me invite you to participate in a special issue of Journal "Electronics" entitled "Recent Advances and Applications in New Detectors."  This Special Issue aims to bring together pre-eminent experts in the field to collectively explore the intricacies of contemporary detectors, with a specific spotlight on new detectors, including particle, optical, motion, and acoustic detectors, along with their diverse range of applications.

This Special Issue aims to illuminate the rapid advancements in detector technologies and their read-out systems. These detectors have emerged as pivotal tools across scientific disciplines, enabling breakthroughs in fundamental research and practical applications. We aspire to create a platform that reflects the diverse range of scientific and engineering achievements in this domain.

The scope of this Special Issue encompasses but is not limited to the following:

- Innovations in particle, optical, motion, and acoustic detectors, including their read-out systems.

- Explorations of new detector principles and designs, as well as the technologies behind their read-out methods.

- Diverse applications of these detectors across research domains.

Challenges and avenues for future developments in their technologies.

Through this Special Issue, our objective is to foster a comprehensive understanding of the latest advancements and applications in detector technology. With a dedicated focus on new detectors, we intend to provide our readership with a rich resource that not only showcases recent breakthroughs but also provokes dynamic discussions and innovations in this pivotal field.

We acknowledge the considerable body of literature that exists on detector technologies and read-out systems. However, what sets this Special Issue apart is its focus on the newest developments. While the existing literature touches upon various facets of detectors, our Special Issue will stand as a comprehensive anthology solely devoted to the progress and applications of these cutting-edge detectors and their read-out systems. By uniting the insights of distinguished experts such as yourselves, we aspire to introduce fresh perspectives and extend the existing literary landscape.

We hold a strong conviction that your profound expertise and valuable contributions will be essential to achieving these objectives. We welcome your active participation in this Special Issue as your insights and collaboration are highly valued.

Thank you for considering our invitation. We look forward to collaborating with you.

Prof. Dr. Sergey Uchaikin
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • detector
  • particle detector
  • cryogenic detector
  • motion detector
  • acoustic detector
  • optical detector
  • detector read-out

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Parameter Optimization of Josephson Parametric Amplifiers Using a Heuristic Search Algorithm for Axion Haloscope Search
by Younggeun Kim, Junu Jeong, Sungwoo Youn, Sungjae Bae, Arjan F. van Loo, Yasunobu Nakamura, Sergey Uchaikin and Yannis K. Semertzidis
Electronics 2024, 13(11), 2127; https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13112127 - 29 May 2024
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The cavity haloscope is among the most widely adopted experimental platforms designed to detect dark matter axions with its principle relying on the conversion of axions into microwave photons in the presence of a strong magnetic field. The Josephson parametric amplifier (JPA), known [...] Read more.
The cavity haloscope is among the most widely adopted experimental platforms designed to detect dark matter axions with its principle relying on the conversion of axions into microwave photons in the presence of a strong magnetic field. The Josephson parametric amplifier (JPA), known for its quantum-limited noise characteristics, has been incorporated into the detection system to capture the weakly interacting axion signals. However, the performance of the JPA can be influenced by its environment, leading to the potential unreliability of a predefined parameter set obtained in a specific laboratory setting. Furthermore, conducting a broadband search requires the consecutive characterization of the amplifier across different tuning frequencies. To ensure more reliable measurements, we utilize the Nelder–Mead technique as a numerical search method to dynamically determine the optimal operating conditions. This heuristic search algorithm explores the multidimensional parameter space of the JPA, optimizing critical characteristics such as gain and noise temperature to maximize signal-to-noise ratios for a given experimental setup. Our study presents a comprehensive analysis of the properties of a flux-driven JPA to demonstrate the effectiveness of the algorithm. This approach contributes to ongoing efforts in axion dark matter research by offering an efficient method to enhance axion detection sensitivity through the optimized utilization of JPAs. Full article
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