Following is a list of recent publications MDL scientists and technologists have been involved in during 2012:

  1. K. Chen, D. Cunnane, Y. Shen, X. X. Xi, A. W. Kleinsasser, and J. M. Rowell, "Multiple Andreev Reflection in MgB(2)/MgO/MgB(2) Josephson Junctions," Appl. Phys. Lett., 100, 122601 (2012).
  2. A. W. Kleinsasser, T. Chui, B. Bumble, and E. G. Ladizinsky, "Critical Current Density and Temperature Dependence of Nb-Al Oxide-Nb Junction Resistance and Implications for Room Temperature Characterization," IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 23, 3, 1100405 (2013).
  3. F. Marsili, V. B. Verma, J. A. Stern, S. Harrington, A. E. Lita, T. Gerrits, I. Vasyshenker, B. Baek, M. D. Shaw, R. P. Mirin and S. W. Nam, "Detecting Single Infrared Photons with 93% System Efficiency," Nature Photonics, 7, pp. 210-214 (2013).
  4. F. Boussaha, J. Kawamura, J. Stern, A. Skalare, V. White, and I. Mehdi, "A Low-Noise 2.7 THz Waveguide-Based NbN HEB Mixer," IEEE Trans. on Terahertz Sci. and Tech., 2, 3 (April 2012).
  5. B. Eom, P. Day, H. LeDuc, and J. Zmuidzinas, "A Wideband, Low-Noise Superconducting Amplifier with High Dynamic Range." Nature Physics, 8, pp. 623-627 (2012).
  6. D. Moore, S. Golwala, B. Bumble, B. Cornell, P. Day, H. LeDuc, and J. Zmuidzinas, "Position and Energy-Resolved Particle Detection Using Phonon-Mediated Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors," App. Phys. Lett., 100, 232601 (2012).
  7. K. Stone, K. Megerian, P. Day, P. Echternach, J. Bueno, and N. Llombart, "Real-Time Quasiparticle Tunneling Measurements on an Illuminated Quantum Capacitance Detector," App. Phys. Lett., 100, 263509 (2012).
  8. O. Noroozian, P. Day, B. Eom, H. Leduc, and J. Zmuidzinas, "Crosstalk Reduction for Superconducting Microwave Resonator Arrays," IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 60, pp. 1235-1243 (2012).
  9. A. Beyer, M. Kenyon, P. Echternach, T. Chui, B. Eom, P. Day, J. Bock, W. Holmes, and C. Bradford, "Ultra-Sensitive Transition-Edge Sensors for the Background Limited Infrared/Sub-mm Spectrograph (BLISS)," J. Low Temperature Phys., 1, 6 (2012).
  10. M. Faverzani, P. Day, A. Nucciotti, E. Ferri, "Developments of Microresonators Detectors for Neutrino Physics in Milan," J. Low Temp. Phys., 1, 7 (2012).
  11. D. Moore, S. Golwala, B. Bumble, B. Cornell, B. Mazin, J. Gao, P. Day, H. LeDuc, and J. Zmuidzinas, "Phonon Mediated Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors," J. Low Temp. Phys., 1, 6 (2012).
  12. A. Trebi-Ollennu, K. S. Ali, A. L. Rankin, K. S. Tso, C. Assad, J. B. Matthews, R. G. Deen, D. A. Alexander, R. Toda, H. Manohara, M. Mojarradi, M. Wolf, J. R. Wright, J. Yen, F. Hartman, R. G. Bonitz, A. R. Sirota and L. Alkalai, "Lunar Surface Operation Testbed (LSOT)," IEEE Aerospace 2012.
  13. S. Y. Bae, R. Korniski, J. Choi, P. Barhami, H. Manohara, and H. Shahinian, "Development of a Miniature Single Lens Dual-Aperture Stereo Imaging System Towards Stereo Endoscopic Imaging Application," Optical Eng., 51, 10, 103202-1 (2012).
  14. S. Y. Bae, R. Korniski, A. Ream, H. Shahinian, and H. Manohara, "A New Technique of 3D Imaging Through a 3-mm Single Lens Camera," Optical Eng., 51, 2, 021106 (2012).
  15. M. Shearn, S. Y. Bae, R. Korniski, H. Manohara, J. Mondry, and H. Shahinian, "Multi-Angle Rear-Viewing Endoscopic Tool (MARVEL) for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgeries," J. Medical Devices, 6, 1, 017540-1 (2012).
  16. V. J. Scott, M. Tse, M. J. Shearn, P. H. Siegel, andX. Amashukeli, "An RF-Powered Micro-Reactor for the Detection of Astrobiological Target Molecules on Planetary Bodies," Rev. Sci. Inst., 83, 084102 (2012).
  17. V. J. Scott, P. H. Siegel, and X. Amashukeli, "Controlled Hydrolysis of Lysozyme with an RF-Powered Micro-Reactor," Anal. Meth., accepted (2012).
  18. M. F. Mora, A. M. Stockton, and P. A. Willis, "Analysis of Thiols by Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis for In Situ Planetary Investigations," Electrophoresis, 34, pp. 1-8 (2012).
  19. M. F. Mora, A. M. Stockton, and P. A. Willis, "Microchip Capillary Electrophoresis Instrumentation for In Situ Analysis in the Search for Extraterrestrial Life," Electrophoresis, 33, pp. 2624-2638 (2012).
  20. M. L. Cable, S. M. Hörst, R. Hodyss, P. M. Beauchamp, M. A. Smith, and P. A. Willis, "Titan Tholins: Simulating Titan Organic Chemistry in the Cassini-Huygens Era," Chem. Rev., 112, pp. 1882-1909 (2012).
  21. R. M. Briggs, C. Frez, M. Bagheri, C. E. Borgentun, J. A. Gupta, M. F. Witinski, J. G. Anderson, and S. Forouhar, "Single-Mode 2.65 µm InGaAsSb/AlInGaAsSb Laterally Coupled Distributed-Feedback Diode Lasers for Atmospheric Gas Detection," Opt. Exp., 21, pp. 1317-1323 (2013).
  22. S. Forouhar, R. M. Briggs, C. Frez, K. J. Franz, and A. Ksendzov, "High-Power Laterally Coupled Distributed-Feedback GaSb-Based Diode Lasers at 2 µm Wavelength," App. Phys. Lett., 100, 031107 (2012).
  23. A. Ksendzov, S. Forouhar, R. M. Briggs, C. Frez, K. J. Franz, and M. Bagheri, "Linewidth Measurement of High-Power Diode Laser at 2 Micrometers for Carbon Dioxide Detection," Electron. Lett., 48, pp. 520-522 (2012).
  24. S. B. Rafol, A. Soibel, A. Khoshakhlagh, J. Nguyen, J. K. Liu, J. M. Mumolo, S. A. Keo, L. Hoglund, D. Z. Ting, and S. D. Gunapala, "Performance of a ¼ VGA Format Long-Wavelength Infrared Antimonide-Based Superlattice Focal Plane Array," IEEE J. Quant. Electron., 48, 7, pp. 878-884 (2012).
  25. J. Nguyen, A. Soibel, S. B. Rafol, A. Khoshakhlagh, J. K. Liu, J. M. Mumolo, L. Hoglund, S. A. Keo, D. Z. Ting, and S. D. Gunapala, "Inductively Coupled Plasma Etching of Complementary Barrier Infrared Detector Focal Plane Arrays for Long-Wave Infrared Imaging," IEEE Photon. Technol. Lett., 24, 18, pp. 1581-1583 (2012).
  26. W. R. Johnson, S. J. Hook, and S. M. Shoen, "Microbolometer Imaging Spectrometer," Opt. Lett., 37, pp. 803-805 (2012).
  27. S. Nikzad, M. E. Hoenk, F. Greer, B. Jacquot, S. Monacos, T. J. Jones, J.Blacksberg, E. Hamden, D. Schiminovich, C. Martin, and P. Morrissey, "Delta-Doped Electron-Multiplied CCD with Absolute Quantum Efficiency Over 50% in the Near to Far Ultraviolet Range for Single Photon Counting Applications," App. Opt., 51, 124508 (2012).
  28. B. C. Jacquot, M. E. Hoenk, T. Jones, T. J. Cunningham, and S. Nikzad, "Direct Detection of 1000-5000 eV Electrons with Delta Doped Silicon CMOS and Electron-Multiplying CCD Imagers," IEEE Trans. on Electron Devices, 59, 7, pp. 1988-1992 (2012).
  29. F. Greer, E. Hamden, B. C. Jacquot, M. E. Hoenk, T. Jones, M. Dickie, S. P. Monacos, and S. Nikzad, "Atomically Precise Surface Engineering of Silicon CCDs for Enhanced UV Quantum Efficiency," J. of Vac. Sci. Technol., A 01A103-1 (2013).

New Technology Reports (NTRs)

  1. R. Toda, V. White, H. Manohara, K. Patterson, N. Yamamoto, E. Gdoutos, J. Steeves, C. Daraio, and S. Pellegrino, "Fabrication Methods for Adaptive Deformable Mirrors," NTR #48665 (2012).
  2. H. Manohara and M. Mojarradi, "Digital Vacuum Microelectronics for Harsh Environment Applications," NTR #48617 (March 2012).
  3. H. Manohara, M. Mojarradi, and L. Del Castillo, "Harsh Environment Microsensors and Deployment Schemes for Planetary Sub-Surface Diagnostics," NTR #48623 (March 2012).
  4. C. Frez, R. M. Briggs, S. Forouhar, and C. Borgentun of Caltech; and J. Gupta of the National Research Council, Canada, "High-Power, Single-Mode, 2.65-µm, InGaAsSb/AlInGaAsSb Diode Lasers," NPO #48926.
  5. C. Frez, R. M. Briggs, M. Bagheri, A. Ksendzov, and S. Forouhar, "High-Power Single-Mode GaSb-Based Diode Lasers at 2 µm for Remote Detection of Carbon Dioxide," NPO #48769.
  6. R. M. Briggs, C. Frez, and S. Forouhar, "Index-Coupled Distributed-Feedback Semiconductor Quantum Cascade Lasers Fabricated Without Epitaxial Regrowth," NTR #49037 (2013).
  7. F. Greer, S. Keo, D. Ting, A. Fisher, S. Gunapala, J. Nguyen, and A. Khoshakhlagh, "Interfacial Cleaning of LWIR Photodiodes Using ALD-based Passivation," NPO #48610.
  8. D. Ting, A. Khoshakhlagh, C. Hill, S. Keo, A. Soibel, and S. Gunapala, "Barrier Infrared Detectors on Alternative Substrates," NPO #48955.
  9. M. E. Hoenk, A. Carver, and S. Nikzad, "Sub-Bandgap Silicon Detector Fabrication Using Molecular Beam Epitaxy for Nanoscale Bandstructure Engineering," NTR #48886.
  10. M. E. Hoenk, S. Nikzad, and A. Carver, "Method and Device for Fully Depleted Particle Detectors Covering a Wide Energy Range," NTR.
  11. F. Greer, S. Nikzad, M. Lee, S. George, and M. Beasley, "Novel Chemistry for Deposition of MgF2 Thin Films," (U of Colorado) NTR.