[HTML][HTML] The QICK (Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit): Readout and control for qubits and detectors
L Stefanazzi, K Treptow, N Wilcer… - Review of Scientific …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
We introduce a Xilinx RF System-on-Chip (RFSoC)-based qubit controller (called the
Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit, or QICK for short), which supports the direct synthesis of …
Quantum Instrumentation Control Kit, or QICK for short), which supports the direct synthesis of …
SENSEI: Direct-detection results on sub-GeV dark matter from a new skipper CCD
We present the first direct-detection search for sub-GeV dark matter using a new ∼ 2 -gram
high-resistivity Skipper CCD from a dedicated fabrication batch that was optimized for dark …
high-resistivity Skipper CCD from a dedicated fabrication batch that was optimized for dark …
Dead-time distortion shaping
…, EE Paolini, L Stefanazzi - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A fully digital algorithm to shape the spectrum of dead-time distortion in power inverters is
presented. Dead-time is required to avoid short circuits of the power source by the legs of a …
presented. Dead-time is required to avoid short circuits of the power source by the legs of a …
The oscura experiment
…, DS Cruz, A Singal, N Saffold, L Stefanazzi… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
The Oscura experiment will lead the search for low-mass dark matter particles using a very
large array of novel silicon Charge Coupled Devices (CCDs) with a threshold of two electrons …
large array of novel silicon Charge Coupled Devices (CCDs) with a threshold of two electrons …
SENSEI: Characterization of single-electron events using a skipper charge-coupled device
We use a science-grade skipper charge-coupled device (skipper CCD) operating in a low-radiation
background environment to develop a semiempirical model that characterizes the …
background environment to develop a semiempirical model that characterizes the …
Absolute measurement of the Fano factor using a Skipper-CCD
Skipper-CCD can achieve deep sub-electron readout noise making possible the absolute
determination of the exact number of ionized electrons in a large range, from 0 to above 1900 …
determination of the exact number of ionized electrons in a large range, from 0 to above 1900 …
Low distortion switching amplifier with discrete-time click modulation
L Stefanazzi, F Chierchie, EE Paolini… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An all-digital Class-D amplifier based on a discrete-time implementation of the click modulator
is presented. The algorithm is able to generate binary signals with separated baseband, …
is presented. The algorithm is able to generate binary signals with separated baseband, …
First Results from a Broadband Search for Dark Photon Dark Matter in the 44 to Range with a Coaxial Dish Antenna
…, MK Ruschman, MA Sawtell, L Stefanazzi… - Physical Review Letters, 2024 - APS
We present first results from a dark photon dark matter search in the mass range from 44 to
52 μ eV (10.7–12.5 GHz) using a room-temperature dish antenna setup called GigaBREAD. …
52 μ eV (10.7–12.5 GHz) using a room-temperature dish antenna setup called GigaBREAD. …
Quantum computing hardware for HEP algorithms and sensing
…, A Romanenko, JA Sauls, L Stefanazzi… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
Quantum information science harnesses the principles of quantum mechanics to realize
computational algorithms with complexities vastly intractable by current computer platforms. …
computational algorithms with complexities vastly intractable by current computer platforms. …
Low threshold acquisition controller for Skipper charge-coupled devices
The development of the Skipper-charge-coupled devices (Skipper-CCDs) has been a major
technological breakthrough for sensing very weak ionizing particles. The sensor allows to …
technological breakthrough for sensing very weak ionizing particles. The sensor allows to …