Category: CERN Technologies
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White Rabbit
White Rabbit White Rabbit (WR) is a technology developed at CERN to provide sub-nanosecond accuracy and picoseconds precision of synchronisation for the LHC accelerators chain. CERN developed WR as an open-source hardware, with primary adoption by other research infrastructures with similar challenges in highly accurate synchronisation of distributed electronic devices. It is currently deployed in…
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Ultralight Cold Plate
Ultralight Cold Plate Ultralight Cold Plate (UCP) can be used to cool power-dissipating elements, based on micro-macro vascular pipes embedded in high thermal conductive carbon substrate. The UCP was developed at CERN for sensors and chips thermal management in the new Inner Tracking System (ITS) which was installed at the ALICE experiment in 2022. The…
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Structured Laser Beam
Structured Laser Beam The Structured Laser Beam is a low-cost laser that produces a non-diffractive beam (NDB). The beam profile remains unchanged even if it propagates over a long distance. Originally used at CERN for ultra-precision alignment, it has further potential applications in metrology, interferometry, communication, optical tweezers and the marking of packaging. There are…
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Single-Frequency Raman Laser
Single-Frequency Raman Laser The integrated single-mode laser converter is an efficient, simple device that relies on the principle of Raman laser conversion for generating a single longitudinal mode (SLM) or a single-frequency laser output. A SLM laser operates on a single resonator mode so that it emits quasi-monochromatic light with a very narrow line width…
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RUCIO
Rucio provides services and associated libraries to help manage large volumes of data spread across facilities at multiple institutions and organisations engaged in a scientific collaboration. Rucio was originally developed to meet the requirements of the high-energy physics experiment ATLAS, and was subsequently expanded to support the LHC experiments and other diverse scientific communities. Rucio…
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AstroMesh
The AstroMesh Integrated Monitoring System represents a revolutionary approach to space radiation monitoring and inter-satellite communication. AstroMesh, like CELESTA,TRISAT-R and RADIOX before it, is part of CERN’s contribution to space electronics and offers a robust solution tailored for the expanding field of satellite constellations. AstroMesh integrates advanced radiation sensors and a mesh network configuration, enhancing…
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ACCURATE 2A
ACCURATE 2A The ACCURATE 2A application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) is a specialised ultra-low current measurement device, designed for detailed electrical measurements ranging from 1 femtoamperes to 20 microamperes. This ASIC is primarily deployed as a front-end sensor interface in ionisation chambers for radiation monitoring and can also be used in environments where extremely low electrical…