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September 2014
ISSN 0034-6748
EISSN 1089-7623
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INVITED ARTICLE
ARTICLES
Optics; Atoms and Molecules; Spectroscopy; Photon Detectors
Optical re-injection in cavity-enhanced absorption spectroscopy
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093101 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4893972
Sub-nanosecond time-resolved ambient-pressure X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy setup for pulsed and constant wave X-ray light sources
Andrey Shavorskiy; Stefan Neppl; Daniel S. Slaughter; James P. Cryan; Katrin R. Siefermann; Fabian Weise; Ming-Fu Lin; Camila Bacellar; Michael P. Ziemkiewicz; Ioannis Zegkinoglou; Matthew W. Fraund; Champak Khurmi; Marcus P. Hertlein; Travis W. Wright; Nils Huse; Robert W. Schoenlein; Tolek Tyliszczak; Giacomo Coslovich; Joseph Robinson; Robert A. Kaindl; Bruce S. Rude; Andreas Ölsner; Sven Mähl; Hendrik Bluhm; Oliver Gessner
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093102 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894208
A quantum cascade laser-based water vapor isotope analyzer for environmental monitoring
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093103 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894161
Field programmable gate array-assigned complex-valued computation and its limits
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093104 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894211
Device and method of optically orienting biaxial crystals for sample preparation
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093105 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894555
Bent crystal spectrometer for both frequency and wavenumber resolved x-ray scattering at a seeded free-electron laser
Ulf Zastrau; Luke B. Fletcher; Eckhart Förster; Eric Ch. Galtier; Eliseo Gamboa; Siegfried H. Glenzer; Philipp Heimann; Heike Marschner; Bob Nagler; Andreas Schropp; Ortrud Wehrhan; Hae Ja Lee
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093106 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894821
Design and analysis of a spectro-angular surface plasmon resonance biosensor operating in the visible spectrum
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093107 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894655
A broadband microwave Corbino spectrometer at 3He temperatures and high magnetic fields
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093108 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895798
A programmable broadband low frequency active vibration isolation system for atom interferometry
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093109 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895911
A mirror for lab-based quasi-monochromatic parallel x-rays
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093110 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896232
Narrow band wavelength selective filter using grating assisted single ring resonator
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093111 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896040
Particle Sources, Optics and Acceleration; Particle Detectors
Upgrade of the electron beam ion trap in Shanghai
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093301 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894212
A hemispherical Langmuir probe array detector for angular resolved measurements on droplet-based laser-produced plasmas
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093302 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894676
Characterisation of deuterium spectra from laser driven multi-species sources by employing differentially filtered image plate detectors in Thomson spectrometers
A. Alejo; S. Kar; H. Ahmed; A. G. Krygier; D. Doria; R. Clarke; J. Fernandez; R. R. Freeman; J. Fuchs; A. Green; J. S. Green; D. Jung; A. Kleinschmidt; C. L. S. Lewis; J. T. Morrison; Z. Najmudin; H. Nakamura; G. Nersisyan; P. Norreys; M. Notley; M. Oliver; M. Roth; J. A. Ruiz; L. Vassura; M. Zepf; M. Borghesi
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093303 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4893780
Study on the steady operating state of a micro-pulse electron gun
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093304 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895604
Hybrid monitor for both beam position and tilt of pulsed high-current beams
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093305 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895643
Design, conditioning, and performance of a high voltage, high brightness dc photoelectron gun with variable gap
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093306 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895641
Development of all-solid-state flash x-ray generator with photoconductive semiconductor switches
Ma Xun; Deng Jianjun; Liu Hongwei; Yuan Jianqiang; Liu Jinfeng; Wei Bing; Qing Yanling; Han Wenhui; Wang Lingyun; Jiang Pin; Li Hongtao
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093307 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895829
Nuclear Physics, Fusion and Plasmas
Development of a Big Area BackLighter for high energy density experiments
K. A. Flippo; J. L. Kline; F. W. Doss; E. N. Loomis; M. Emerich; B. Devolder; T. J. Murphy; K. B. Fournier; D. H. Kalantar; S. P. Regan; M. A. Barrios; E. C. Merritt; T. S. Perry; I. L. Tregillis; L. Welser-Sherrill; J. R. Fincke
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093501 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4893349
Hall probe measurements of the poloidal magnetic field in Compact Toroidal Hybrid plasmas
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093502 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894209
A field programmable gate array-based time-resolved scaler for collinear laser spectroscopy with bunched radioactive potassium beams
D. M. Rossi; K. Minamisono; B. R. Barquest; G. Bollen; K. Cooper; M. Davis; K. Hammerton; M. Hughes; P. F. Mantica; D. J. Morrissey; R. Ringle; J. A. Rodriguez; C. A. Ryder; S. Schwarz; R. Strum; C. Sumithrarachchi; D. Tarazona; S. Zhao
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093503 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895461
Resolving the bulk ion region of millimeter-wave collective Thomson scattering spectra at ASDEX Upgrade
M. Stejner; S. Nielsen; A. S. Jacobsen; S. B. Korsholm; F. Leipold; F. Meo; P. K. Michelsen; D. Moseev; J. Rasmussen; M. Salewski; M. Schubert; J. Stober; D. H. Wagner; ASDEX Upgrade Team
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093504 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894199
Flush-mounted probe diagnostics for argon glow discharge plasma
Liang Xu; Jinxiang Cao; Yu Liu; Jian Wang; Yinchang Du; Zhe Zheng; Xiao Zhang; Pi Wang; Jin Zhang; Xiao Li; Yongqiang Qin; Liang Zhao
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093505 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895644
Measurements of the electron temperature fluctuations with a retarding field analyzer on the tokamak ISTTOK
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093506 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895773
Slightly uneven electric field trigatron employed in tens of microseconds charging time
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093507 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895831
A segmented multi-loop antenna for selective excitation of azimuthal mode number in a helicon plasma source
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093509 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896041
Microscopy and Imaging
Laboratory-size three-dimensional x-ray microscope with Wolter type I mirror optics and an electron-impact water window x-ray source
Shinji Ohsuka; Akira Ohba; Shinobu Onoda; Katsuhiro Nakamoto; Tomoyasu Nakano; Motosuke Miyoshi; Keita Soda; Takao Hamakubo
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093701 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894468
High-speed imaging upgrade for a standard sample scanning atomic force microscope using small cantilevers
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093702 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895460
Frequency domain approach for time-resolved pump-probe microscopy using intensity modulated laser diodes
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093703 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895832
Condensed Matter; Materials
Time-resolved x-ray diffraction techniques for bulk polycrystalline materials under dynamic loading
P. K. Lambert; C. J. Hustedt; K. S. Vecchio; E. L. Huskins; D. T. Casem; S. M. Gruner; M. W. Tate; H. T. Philipp; A. R. Woll; P. Purohit; J. T. Weiss; V. Kannan; K. T. Ramesh; P. Kenesei; J. S. Okasinski; J. Almer; M. Zhao; A. G. Ananiadis; T. C. Hufnagel
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093901 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4893881
An unload-induced direct-shear model for granular gouge friction in rock discontinuities
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093902 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894207
Adapting a commercial shear rheometer for applications in cartilage research
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093903 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894820
A high pressure cell for supercritical CO2 on-line chemical reactions studied with x-ray techniques
Daniel Hermida-Merino; Giuseppe Portale; Peter Fields; Richard Wilson; Simon P. Bassett; James Jennings; Martin Dellar; Cedric Gommes; Steven M. Howdle; Benno C. M. Vrolijk; Wim Bras
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093905 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895717
A firmware-defined digital direct-sampling NMR spectrometer for condensed matter physics
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093906 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896351
Integrated-fin gasket for palm cubic-anvil high pressure apparatus
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 093907 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896473
Chemistry
The application of the barrier-type anodic oxidation method to thickness testing of aluminum films
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 094101 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894525
Characterization of buried metal-molecule-metal junctions using Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 094103 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896477
Biology and Medicine
Intraoperative cerebral blood flow imaging of rodents
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 094301 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895657
A cryogen-free ultralow-field superconducting quantum interference device magnetic resonance imaging system
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 094302 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895998
Gravity; Geophysics; Astronomy and Astrophysics
A technique for measuring dynamic friction coefficient under impact loading
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 094501 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894206
Electronics; Electromagnetic Technology; Microwaves
Design of pulsed guiding magnetic field for high power microwave generators
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 094703 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894204
Probing a dielectric resonator acting as passive sensor through a wireless microwave link
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 094704 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894264
A 800 kV compact peaking capacitor for nanosecond generator
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 094706 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895158
Analysis of folded pulse forming line operation
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 094708 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895768
A low phase noise microwave frequency synthesis for a high-performance cesium vapor cell atomic clock
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 094709 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896043
Thermometry; Thermal Diffusivity; Acoustics; Photothermal and Photoacoustic
Sub-picowatt resolution calorimetry with niobium nitride thin-film thermometer
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 094903 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895678
Sensors and Actuators/MEMS/NEMS
Miniature quartz crystal-resonator-based thermogravimetric detector
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095001 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894385
Geometry optimization for micro-pressure sensor considering dynamic interference
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095002 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895999
An improved filter-u least mean square vibration control algorithm for aircraft framework
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095003 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896130
General Instruments
Development of an aerosol chamber for calibration of 220Rn progeny detectors
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095104 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894386
Design, construction, and performance testing of an isothermal naphthalene heat pipe furnace
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095105 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894526
A novel torsion testing technique for micro-scale specimens based on electromagnetism
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095106 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894822
Low-temperature Bessel beam trap for single submicrometer aerosol particle studies
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095107 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895118
Novel electrochemical method of fast and reproducible fabrication of metallic nanoelectrodes
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095109 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895639
Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance for the in vivo study of water content in trees
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095110 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895648
A parallelogram-based compliant remote-center-of-motion stage for active parallel alignment
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095112 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895680
An apparatus to manipulate and identify individual Ba ions from bulk liquid Xe
K. Twelker; S. Kravitz; M. Montero Díez; G. Gratta; W. Fairbank, Jr.; J. B. Albert; D. J. Auty; P. S. Barbeau; D. Beck; C. Benitez-Medina; M. Breidenbach; T. Brunner; G. F. Cao; C. Chambers; B. Cleveland; M. Coon; A. Craycraft; T. Daniels; S. J. Daugherty; C. G. Davis; R. DeVoe; S. Delaquis; T. Didberidze; J. Dilling; M. J. Dolinski; M. Dunford; L. Fabris; J. Farine; W. Feldmeier; P. Fierlinger; D. Fudenberg; G. Giroux; R. Gornea; K. Graham; C. Hall; M. Heffner; S. Herrin; M. Hughes; X. S. Jiang; T. N. Johnson; S. Johnston; A. Karelin; L. J. Kaufman; R. Killick; T. Koffas; R. Krücken; A. Kuchenkov; K. S. Kumar; D. S. Leonard; F. Leonard; C. Licciardi; Y. H. Lin; R. MacLellan; M. G. Marino; B. Mong; D. Moore; A. Odian; I. Ostrovskiy; C. Ouellet; A. Piepke; A. Pocar; F. Retiere; P. C. Rowson; M. P. Rozo; A. Schubert; D. Sinclair; E. Smith; V. Stekhanov; M. Tarka; T. Tolba; D. Tosi; J.-L. Vuilleumier; J. Walton; T. Walton; M. Weber; L. J. Wen; U. Wichoski; L. Yang; Y.-R. Yen; Y. B. Zhao
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095114 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895646
Development of a steel ball center alignment device based on Michelson interference concept
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095115 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895669
In situ biaxial rotation at low-temperatures in high magnetic fields
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095116 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896100
Transmission line transformer for reliable and low-jitter triggering of a railgap switch
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095117 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896117
Direct measurement of shear properties of microfibers
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095118 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895679
A geophysical shock and air blast simulator at the National Ignition Facility
K. B. Fournier; C. G. Brown, Jr.; M. J. May; S. Compton; O. R. Walton; N. Shingleton; J. O. Kane; G. Holtmeier; H. Loey; P. B. Mirkarimi; W. H. Dunlop; R. L. Guyton; E. Huffman
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095119 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896119
Development of a high pressure micromechanical force apparatus
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095120 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896661
New experimental methodology, setup and LabView program for accurate absolute thermoelectric power and electrical resistivity measurements between 25 and 1600 K: Application to pure copper, platinum, tungsten, and nickel at very high temperatures
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 095121 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896046
NOTES
Note: Reliable low-vibration piezo-mechanical shutter
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 096101 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894205
Note: Enhancement of the extreme ultraviolet emission from a potassium plasma by dual laser irradiation
Takeshi Higashiguchi; Mami Yamaguchi; Takamitsu Otsuka; Takeshi Nagata; Hayato Ohashi; Bowen Li; Rebekah D’Arcy; Padraig Dunne; Gerry O’Sullivan
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 096102 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894384
Note: Differential amplified high-resolution tilt angle measurement system
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 096104 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894527
Note: Effect of photodiode aluminum cathode frame on spectral sensitivity in the soft x-ray energy band
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 096105 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894656
Note: A method for minimizing oxide formation during elevated temperature nanoindentation
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 096106 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895006
Note: On the generation of sub-300 keV flash-X-rays using rod-pinch diode: An experimental investigation
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 096107 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894201
Note: Longitudinally excited N2 laser with low beam divergence
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 096108 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4894263
Note: Enhanced production of He+ from the Versatile Ion Source (VIS) in off-resonance configuration
G. Castro; D. Mascali; L. Celona; S. Gammino; C. Caliri; F. Di Bartolo; D. Lanaia; M. Mazzaglia; R. Miracoli; L. Neri; G. Torrisi; C. Altana; G. Ciavola
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 096109 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4895603
Note: A novel normalization scheme for laser-based plasma x-ray sources
Rev. Sci. Instrum. 85, 096110 (2014)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896252
NEW PRODUCTS
ERRATA AND ADDENDA
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Overview of the early campaign diagnostics for the SPARC tokamak (invited)
M. L. Reinke, I. Abramovic, et al.
Analysis methodology of coherent oscillations in time- and angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy
Nicolas Gauthier, Hadas Soifer, et al.