Dr. Mark S. Amman Profile

Dr. Mark S. Amman

at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

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Publications (22)

Proceedings Article | 6 July 2018 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

The polarimetric performance of the Compton Spectrometer and Imager (COSI)

C.-Y. Yang, A. Lowell, S. Boggs, J. Tomsick, A. Zoglauer, C. Kierans, S. McBride, M. Amman, H.-K. Chang, P. Jean, C.-H. Lin, C. Sleator, P. von Ballmoos, C.-Y. Chu, J.-L. Chiu, H.-H. Liang, Y.-C. Chang, B. Mochizuki

Proceedings Volume 10699, 106992K (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2312556

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Polarimetry, Spectroscopy, Imaging systems, Gamma radiation, Scattering, Modulation, Device simulation, Telescopes, Compton scattering

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2016 Paper

Paper

Positional calibrations of the germanium double-sided strip detectors for the Compton spectrometer and imager

A. Zoglauer, C. Kierans, C. H. Tseng, C. Y. Yang, C. Sleator, J. L. Chiu, J. Tomsick, A. Lowell, S. Boggs, P. Jean, H. K. Chang, C. H. Lin, M. Amman, S. McBride, P. von Ballmoos

Proceedings Volume 9915, 99152H (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233145

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Telescopes, Calibration, Germanium, Imaging systems, Spectroscopy, Monte Carlo methods, Spatial resolution, Gamma radiation, Compton scattering

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Proceedings Article | 18 July 2016 Open Access

Open Access

Paper

First flight of the Gamma-Ray Imager/Polarimeter for Solar flares (GRIPS) instrument

Nicole Duncan, P. Saint-Hilaire, A. Shih, G. Hurford, H. Bain, M. Amman, B. Mochizuki, A. Zoglauer, S. Boggs, R. Lin, J. Hoberman, J. Olson, B. Maruca, N. Godbole, D. Smith, J. Sample, N. Kelley, A. Caspi, P. Kaufmann

Proceedings Volume 9905, 99052Q (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2233859

KEYWORDS: Gamma radiation, Solar energy, Imaging spectroscopy, Imaging systems, Sensors, Sun, Calibration, Ions, Spectroscopy, Photons

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The Gamma-Ray Imager/Polarimeter for Solar flares (GRIPS) instrument is a balloon-borne telescope designed to study solar- are particle acceleration and transport. We describe GRIPS's first Antarctic long-duration flight in January 2016 and report preliminary calibration and science results. Electron and ion dynamics, particle abundances and the ambient plasma conditions in solar flares can be understood by examining hard X-ray (HXR) and gamma-ray emission (20 keV to 10 MeV). Enhanced imaging, spectroscopy and polarimetry of are emissions in this energy range are needed to study particle acceleration and transport questions. The GRIPS instrument is specifically designed to answer questions including: What causes the spatial separation between energetic electrons producing hard X-rays and energetic ions producing gamma-ray lines? How anisotropic are the relativistic electrons, and why can they dominate in the corona? How do the compositions of accelerated and ambient material vary with space and time, and why? GRIPS's key technological improvements over the current solar state of the art at HXR/gamma-ray energies, the Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager (RHESSI), include 3D position-sensitive germanium detectors (3D-GeDs) and a single-grid modulation collimator, the multi-pitch rotating modulator (MPRM). The 3D-GeDs have spectral FWHM resolution of a few hundred keV and spatial resolution <1 mm³. For photons that Compton scatter, usually ⪆150 keV, the energy deposition sites can be tracked, providing polarization measurements as well as enhanced background reduction through Compton imaging. Each of GRIPS's detectors has 298 electrode strips read out with ASIC/FPGA electronics. In GRIPS's energy range, indirect imaging methods provide higher resolution than focusing optics or Compton imaging techniques. The MPRM gridimaging system has a single-grid design which provides twice the throughput of a bi-grid imaging system like RHESSI. The grid is composed of 2.5 cm deep tungsten-copper slats, and quasi-continuous FWHM angular coverage from 12.5-162 arcsecs are achieved by varying the slit pitch between 1-13 mm. This angular resolution is capable of imaging the separate magnetic loop footpoint emissions in a variety of are sizes. In comparison, RHESSI's 35-arcsec resolution at similar energies makes the footpoints resolvable in only the largest ares.

Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

Paper

Calibration of the Compton Spectrometer and Imager in preparation for the 2014 balloon campaign

C. Kierans, S. Boggs, A. Lowell, J. Tomsick, A. Zoglauer, M. Amman, P. Jean, P. von Ballmoos, J.-L. Chiu, H.-K. Chang, C.-H. Lin, C.-Y. Yang, Y. Chou, Y.-H. Chang, J.-R. Shang, C.-H. Tseng

Proceedings Volume 9144, 91443M (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055250

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Polarization, Telescopes, Photons, Device simulation, Spatial resolution, Gamma radiation, Germanium, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2013 Paper

Paper

Detector and imaging systems for the gamma-ray imager/polarimeter for solar flares (GRIPS) instrument

Nicole Duncan, Albert Shih, Gordon Hurford, Pascal Saint-Hilaire, Andreas Zoglauer, Hazel Bain, Mark Amman, Steven Boggs, Robert Lin

Proceedings Volume 8862, 88620W (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2024667

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Imaging systems, Solar energy, Imaging spectroscopy, Image sensors, Electronics, Cameras, Gamma radiation, Field programmable gate arrays, Sun

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2012 Paper

Paper

The Gamma-Ray Imager/Polarimeter for Solar flares (GRIPS)

Nicole Duncan, Mark Amman, Gordon Hurford, Tadayuki Takahashi, Andreas Zoglauer, David Smith, Hazel Bain, Steven Boggs, Albert Shih, Pascal Saint-Hilaire, Robert Lin, Hiroyasu Tajima

Proceedings Volume 8443, 84434H (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926450

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Gamma radiation, Electrons, Spatial resolution, Solar processes, Polarization, Imaging systems, Imaging spectroscopy, Spectroscopy, Ions

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2012 Paper

Paper

Prospects for the 2014/2015 Nuclear Compton Telescope balloon campaign

J. Liang, H. Chang, A. Lowell, P. Luke, S. Boggs, A. Zoglauer, N. Barriere, M. Amman, P. Jean, P. von Ballmoos, J. Chiu

Proceedings Volume 8443, 84434U (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926848

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Telescopes, Germanium, Spatial resolution, Imaging spectroscopy, Signal detection, Polarization, Electroluminescent displays, Atmospheric propagation, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 27 August 2010 Paper

Paper

Preliminary results from the Spring 2010 balloon campaign of the Nuclear Compton Telescope

Andreas Zoglauer, Jau-Shian Liang, Chih-Hsun Lin, Mark Amman, Zhong-Kai Liu, Daniel Perez-Becker, Ray-Shine Run, Paul Luke, Jeng-Lun Chiu, Cornelia Wunderer, Minghuey Huang, Steven Boggs, Hsiang-Kuang Chang, Wei-Che Hung, Yuan-Hann Chang, Eric Bellm, Mark Bandstra

Proceedings Volume 7805, 780514 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.860921

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Germanium, Gamma radiation, Electronics, Spectral resolution, Spatial resolution, Computing systems

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2010 Paper

Paper

The 2010 balloon campaign of the Nuclear Compton Telescope

Mark Bandstra, Minghuey Huang, Jau-Shian Liang, Eric Bellm, Jeng-Lun Chiu, Ray-Shine Run, Zhong-Kai Liu, Paul Luke, Yuan-Hann Chang, Steven Boggs, Wei-Che Hung, Andreas Zoglauer, Mark Amman, Daniel Perez-Becker, Pierre Jean, Chih-Hsun Lin, Hsiang-Kuang Chang

Proceedings Volume 7732, 773224 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857526

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Electronics, Germanium, Gamma radiation, Polarimetry, Signal detection, Magnetometers

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2010 Paper

Paper

Ground calibrations of Nuclear Compton Telescope

Minghuey Huang, Wei-Che Hung, Eric Bellm, Ray-Shine Run, Andreas Zoglauer, Shiuan-Juang Chiang, Chih-Hsun Lin, Steven Boggs, Jeng-Lun Chiu, Mark Bandstra, Jau-Shian Liang, Daniel Perez-Becker, Paul Luke, Mark Amman, Hsiang-Kuang Chang, Cornelia Wunderer, Yuan-Hann Chang, Zhong-Kai Liu

Proceedings Volume 7732, 77324H (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857876

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Telescopes, Space telescopes, Monte Carlo methods, Gamma radiation, Germanium, Data conversion, 3D metrology, Polarization

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2007 Paper

Paper

Material dependence of bulk leakage current in CdZnTe detectors

Ernest Orlando, Paul Luke, Mark Amman, Julie Lee

Proceedings Volume 6706, 67060L (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734920

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Manufacturing, Amplifiers, Measurement devices, Crystals, Physics, Standards development, Surface finishing, Gold, Polishing

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Proceedings Article | 21 September 2007 Paper

Paper

Large-volume high-resolution cadmium zinc telluride radiation detectors: recent developments

Y. Cui, R. James, A. Bolotnikov, K. Iniewski, Irfan Kuvvetli, J. Lee, T. Hasanen, S. Awadalla, G. Bindley, Carl Budtz-Jørgensen, G. Camarda, A. Hossain, F. Harris, M. Amman, P. Luke, H. Chen, W. Chen, P. Lu, J. Mackenzie, R. Redden

Proceedings Volume 6706, 670602 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738793

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Crystals, Zinc, Semiconducting wafers, Cadmium, Homeland security, Image resolution, Medical imaging, X-rays, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 13 June 2006 Paper

Paper

Pre-flight calibration of the prototype Nuclear Compton Telescope

Mark Amman, Pierre Jean, Robert Lin, Peter von Ballmoos, Norman Madden, Steven Boggs, David Smith, Wayne Coburn, Jason Bowen, Paul Luke, Mark Bandstra, William Craig, Cornelia Wunderer, Morgan Burks

Proceedings Volume 6266, 626625 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672252

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Monte Carlo methods, Germanium, Telescopes, Prototyping, Cesium, Gamma radiation, Spectral resolution, Data acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Paper

First results from the balloon flight of the NCT prototype

Steven Boggs, Mark Bandstra, Norman Madden, David Smith, Peter von Ballmoos, Morgan Burks, Paul Luke, Jason Bowen, Pierre Jean, William Craig, Mark Amman, Wayne Coburn, Robert Lin

Proceedings Volume 5898, 589802 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.615876

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Prototyping, Electronics, Polarization, Telescopes, Analog electronics, Imaging spectroscopy, Calibration, Space telescopes, Spectral resolution

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Proceedings Article | 3 February 2004 Paper

Paper

Preliminary laboratory performance of the NCT prototype flight electronics

David Smith, Norman Madden, Robert Lin, Morgan Burkes, Paul Luke, Klaus Ziock, Mark Amman, Wayne Coburn, William Craig, Steven Boggs, Julia Kregenow, Jason Bowen, Peter von Ballmoos, Pierre Jean

Proceedings Volume 5165, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.506037

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electronics, Prototyping, Telescopes, Germanium, Polarization, Spectral resolution, Calibration, Imaging spectroscopy, Optical instrument design

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2003 Paper

Paper

Upcoming balloon flight of the nuclear Compton telescope

Peter von Ballmoos, David Smith, Morgan Burks, Pierre Jean, William Craig, Steven Boggs, Paul Luke, Susan Amrose, Mark Amman, Norman Madden, Wayne Coburn, Klaus Ziock, Ethan Hull, Robert Lin

Proceedings Volume 4851, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.461144

KEYWORDS: Prototyping, Telescopes, Sensors, Space telescopes, Polarization, Germanium, Gamma radiation, Optical instrument design, Spectral resolution, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 10 January 2003 Paper

Paper

3D positioning germanium detectors for gamma-ray astronomy

Norman Madden, Robert Lin, Paul Luke, Susan Amrose, Steven Boggs, Ethan Hull, Morgan Burks, Wayne Coburn, Mark Amman

Proceedings Volume 4784, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450828

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Germanium, Electrodes, Spectral resolution, Monte Carlo methods, Prototyping, Electronics, Telescopes, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2001 Paper

Paper

Alpha particle response characterization of CdZnTe

Paul Luke, Mark Amman, Julie Lee

Proceedings Volume 4507, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450742

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Sensors, Gamma radiation, Electron transport, Particles, Infrared radiation, Sensor performance, Infrared imaging, Electrodes, Americium

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2000 Paper

Paper

Position-sensitive germanium detectors for gamma-ray imaging and spectroscopy

Mark Amman, Paul Luke

Proceedings Volume 4141, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.407575

KEYWORDS: Electrodes, Sensors, Gamma radiation, Germanium, Spectroscopy, Electrons, Sensor performance, Americium, Gamma ray imaging, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 19 October 1999 Paper

Paper

Charge collection in multielectrode CdZnTe detectors

Julie Lee, Morag Smith, Mark Amman, Thomas Prettyman, Paul Luke

Proceedings Volume 3768, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366595

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electrodes, Particles, Electrons, Semiconductors, Instrument modeling, Collimators, Scanners, Gamma radiation, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 1 July 1998 Paper

Paper

Electron transport uniformity characterization of CdZnTe using alpha particles

Mark Amman, Julie Lee, Paul Luke

Proceedings Volume 3446, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.312890

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Gamma radiation, Electron transport, Crystals, Signal detection, Electrodes, Particles, Spectroscopy, Amplifiers, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 7 July 1997 Paper

Paper

Coplanar-grid detector with single-electrode readout

Paul Luke, Mark Amman

Proceedings Volume 3115, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.277687

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electrodes, Signal detection, Gamma radiation, Electronics, Crystals, Electron transport, Sensor performance, Semiconductors, Amplifiers

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