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20222026
most citedPerformance of the electromagnetic and hadronic prototype segments of the ALICE Forward Calorimeter

5 citations · 10 across the 12 of their papers we have counts for

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13 papers

physics.optics2026

Direct Optimization of a 3D Finite-Source Reflector via Neural-Network Parameterization

Roel Hacking, Lisa Kusch, Martijn Anthonissen +1

We present a direct optimization method for three-dimensional freeform reflectors that transform the light of a finite-étendue source into a prescribed far-field angular intensity…

math.OC2026

One-Shot Optimization with Additional Inequality Constraints

Lea Fischer, Nicolas R. Gauger, Lisa Kusch

The one-shot approach is a powerful simultaneous optimization framework for design tasks governed by computationally expensive steady-state systems. While previous formulations mai…

cs.LG2026

Neural-network methods for two-dimensional finite-source reflector design

Roel Hacking, Lisa Kusch, Koondanibha Mitra +2

We address the inverse problem of designing two-dimensional reflectors that transform light from a finite, extended source into a prescribed far-field distribution. The reflector h…

physics.optics2025

An inverse design method for generalized zero-étendue sources and two targets

Pieter Braam, Jan ten Thije Boonkkamp, Martijn Anthonissen +3

We present an inverse method to compute freeform optical surfaces that transform a light distribution, parameterized by two source planes, into two separate target distributions. T…

physics.optics2025

Design of a three-dimensional parallel-to-point imaging system based on inverse methods

Sanjana Verma, Lisa Kusch, Koondanibha Mitra +3

We present an inverse method for designing a three-dimensional imaging system comprising of freeform optical surfaces. We impose an imaging condition on the optical map and combine…

physics.optics2025

An Inverse Method for the Design of Freeform Double-Reflector Imaging Systems

Sanjana Verma, Lisa Kusch, Martijn J. H. Anthonissen +2

We propose an inverse method to design two-dimensional freeform imaging systems. We present the mathematical model to design a parallel-to-point double-reflector imaging system usi…

physics.comp-ph2025

Reconstruction of proton relative stopping power with a granular calorimeter detector model

M. Aehle, J. Alme, G. G. Barnaföldi +49

Proton computed tomography (pCT) aims to facilitate precise dose planning for hadron therapy, a promising and effective method for cancer treatment. Hadron therapy utilizes protons…

physics.optics2024

Inverse methods for freeform optical design

J. H. M. ten Thije Boonkkamp, K. Mitra, M. J. H. Anthonissen +3

We present a systematic derivation of three mathematical models of increasing complexity for optical design, based on Hamilton's characteristic functions and conservation of lumino…

cs.LG2024

A neural network approach for solving the Monge-Ampère equation with transport boundary condition

Roel Hacking, Lisa Kusch, Koondanibha Mitra +2

This paper introduces a novel neural network-based approach to solving the Monge-Ampère equation with the transport boundary condition, specifically targeted towards optical design…

physics.ins-det2023★ 5 cited

Performance of the electromagnetic and hadronic prototype segments of the ALICE Forward Calorimeter

M. Aehle, J. Alme, C. Arata +74

We present the performance of a full-length prototype of the ALICE Forward Calorimeter (FoCal). The detector is composed of a silicon-tungsten electromagnetic sampling calorimeter…

cs.CE2023★ 1 cited

Data-driven aerodynamic shape design with distributionally robust optimization approaches

Long Chen, Jan Rottmayer, Lisa Kusch +2

We formulate and solve data-driven aerodynamic shape design problems with distributionally robust optimization (DRO) approaches. Building on the findings of the work \cite{gotoh201…

physics.ins-det2023★ 4 cited

Progress in End-to-End Optimization of Detectors for Fundamental Physics with Differentiable Programming

Max Aehle, Lorenzo Arsini, R. Belén Barreiro +27

In this article we examine recent developments in the research area concerning the creation of end-to-end models for the complete optimization of measuring instruments. The models…

physics.med-ph2022

Exploration of Differentiability in a Proton Computed Tomography Simulation Framework

Max Aehle, Johan Alme, Gergely Gábor Barnaföldi +47

Objective. Algorithmic differentiation (AD) can be a useful technique to numerically optimize design and algorithmic parameters by, and quantify uncertainties in, computer simulati…