BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20241109T052557Z UID:9338C61A-6A22-4DEA-A408-937A0431BB24 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241104T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241104T200000 DESCRIPTION:Abstract- High Purity Germanium (HPGe) detectors are renowned f or their exceptional energy resolution and high efficiency in detecting ga mma rays\, making them indispensable in applications where precise energy spectrum measurements are critical. These detectors can also detect neutro ns indirectly through secondary gamma emissions.\n\nHPGe detectors are cur rently employed across a diverse range of fields\, including homeland secu rity systems\, environmental monitoring\, nuclear safeguards\, and advance d nuclear physics experiments. One notable application is in cargo inspect ion for radioactive materials. For instance\, the Port Authority of New Yo rk has estimated that if a single terminal were closed for just one hour t o investigate a false positive radiation signature\, it could cost up to h alf million dollars. The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) has test ed HPGe detectors in portal monitoring configurations\, demonstrating exce llent standoff detection capabilities and radionuclide identification accu racy.\n\nCommercially available portable\, electromechanically cooled HPGe detectors have been utilized by various federal and state agencies\, incl uding the Department of Defense (DoD)\, Department of Energy (DOE)\, Feder al Bureau of Investigation (FBI)\, Department of Homeland Security/Customs and Border Protection (DHS/CBP)\, and Radiological Assistance Program (RA P) teams.\n\nIn this presentation\, we will explore the design of electron ic systems necessary for conditioning and processing signals from HPGe det ectors. A key focus will be on how these electronics are optimized to main tain signal integrity\, ensuring that the superior resolution of HPGe dete ctors is fully utilized. We will discuss challenges related to signal ampl ification\, noise reduction\, and signal processing\, as well as highlight the latest technological advancements that enhance accuracy and reliabili ty in gamma-ray detection.\n\nSpeaker(s): Marcos Turqueti \n\nAgenda: \nEv ent Agenda\n\n1. Intro & Announcements- SPS & ComSoc East Bay Chapters 6.0 0-6.15 PM\n\n2. Presentation - Signal Processing for HPGe Detectors 6.15-7 .00 PM\n\n3. Networking with Cocktail Food & Refreshments 7.00-8.00 PM\n\n UC Berkeley\, Wozniak Lounge (Soda Hall\, Room#430)\, 1860 Le Roy Ave\, Be rkeley\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee. org/m/439900 LOCATION:UC Berkeley\, Wozniak Lounge (Soda Hall\, Room#430)\, 1860 Le Roy Ave\, Berkeley\, California\, United States\, Virtual: https://events.vtoo ls.ieee.org/m/439900 ORGANIZER:r.demirli@ieee.org SEQUENCE:18 SUMMARY:Advanced Electronics and Signal Processing for High Purity Germaniu m (HPGe) Detectors URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/439900 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p class="p2"><strong>Abstract- </strong>High Purity Germanium (HPGe) detectors are renowned for their exceptional ener gy resolution and high efficiency in detecting gamma rays\, making them in dispensable in applications where precise energy spectrum measurements are critical. These detectors can also detect neutrons indirectly through sec ondary gamma emissions.</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp\; &nbsp\;HPGe dete ctors are currently employed across a diverse range of fields\, including homeland security systems\, environmental monitoring\, nuclear safeguards\ , and advanced nuclear physics experiments. One notable application is in cargo inspection for radioactive materials. For instance\, the Port Author ity of New York has estimated that if a single terminal were closed for ju st one hour to investigate a false positive radiation signature\, it could cost up to half million dollars. The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (D NDO) has tested HPGe detectors in portal monitoring configurations\, demon strating excellent standoff detection capabilities and radionuclide identi fication accuracy.</p>\n<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp\; &nbsp\;Commercially a vailable portable\, electromechanically cooled HPGe detectors have been ut ilized by various federal and state agencies\, including the Department of Defense (DoD)\, Department of Energy (DOE)\, Federal Bureau of Investigat ion (FBI)\, Department of Homeland Security/Customs and Border Protection (DHS/CBP)\, and Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) teams.</p>\n<p class ="MsoNormal">&nbsp\; &nbsp\;In this presentation\, we will explore the des ign of electronic systems necessary for conditioning and processing signal s from HPGe detectors. A key focus will be on how these electronics are op timized to maintain signal integrity\, ensuring that the superior resoluti on of HPGe detectors is fully utilized. We will discuss challenges related to signal amplification\, noise reduction\, and signal processing\, as we ll as highlight the latest technological advancements that enhance accurac y and reliability in gamma-ray detection.</p>\n<p class="p2">&nbsp\;</p><b r /><br />Agenda: <br /><p><strong>Event Agenda</strong></p>\n<p>1. Intro &amp\; Announcements- SPS &amp\; ComSoc East Bay Chapters&nbsp\; &nbsp\; & nbsp\; &nbsp\; 6.00-6.15 PM</p>\n<p>2. Presentation - Signal Processing fo r HPGe Detectors &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; & nbsp\; &nbsp\; 6.15-7.00 PM</p>\n<p>3. Networking with Cocktail Food &amp\ ; Refreshments &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nb sp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\; &nbsp\;7.00-8.00 PM</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR