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physics.ins-det2026

X-ray Response of the Fully-Depleted, p-Channel SiSeRO-CCD

Julian Cuevas-Zepeda, Joseph Noonan, Claudio Chavez +6

We present an X-ray characterization of a fully depleted, 725 m thick p-channel SiSeRO-CCD. Measurements with a Fe source yield an energy resolution of eV ($…

physics.ins-det2025

First Production of Skipper-CCD Modules for the DAMIC-M Experiment

H. Lin, M. Traina, S. Paul +65

The DAMIC-M experiment will search for sub-GeV dark matter particles with a large array of silicon skipper charge-coupled devices (CCDs) at the Modane Underground Laboratory (LSM)…

physics.ins-det2025

A compact, low-power epithermal neutron counter for lunar water detection

Julian Cuevas-Zepeda, Phoenix Alpine, Brenda A. Cervantes-Vergara +7

The detection and characterization of lunar water are critical for enabling sustainable human and robotic exploration of the Moon. Orbital neutron spectrometers, such as instrument…

physics.ins-det2025

Automating Sensor Characterization with Bayesian Optimization

J. Cuevas-Zepeda, C. Chavez, J. Estrada +6

The development of novel instrumentation requires an iterative cycle with three stages: design, prototyping, and testing. Recent advancements in simulation and nanofabrication tech…

physics.ins-det2024★ 7 cited

The DAMIC-M Low Background Chamber

I. Arnquist, N. Avalos, P. Bailly +66

The DArk Matter In CCDs at Modane (DAMIC-M) experiment is designed to search for light dark matter (m<10\,GeV/c) at the Laboratoire Souterrain de Modane (LSM) in France. DA…

physics.ins-det2023★ 1 cited

Nuclear Recoil Identification in a Scientific Charge-Coupled Device

K. J. McGuire, A. E. Chavarria, N. Castello-Mor +19

Charge-coupled devices (CCDs) are a leading technology in direct dark matter searches because of their eV-scale energy threshold and high spatial resolution. The sensitivity of fut…

physics.ins-det2022★ 24 cited

Precision measurement of Compton scattering in silicon with a skipper CCD for dark matter detection

D. Norcini, N. Castello-Mor, D. Baxter +41

Experiments aiming to directly detect dark matter through particle recoils can achieve energy thresholds of . In this regime, ionization signals from s…