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The research and development focus of this area is on a range of technologies involving microwaves, plasmas, magnetics, and x-ray imaging. The microwave-driven plasma torch is an exciting new device that has applications in the semiconductor, materials processing, and plasma spray industries. Expertise in microwaves has been used toward the design and realization of a number of high power microwave sources, including gyrotrons and backward wave-oscillators. Throughout the range of technologies, both applied research and development is performed with activities ranging from modeling to the fabrication of complex devices and instrumentation. In the area of x-ray detectors, we are investigating new approaches to achieve higher spatial and energy resolution for space, medical and other applications. We are currently developing an imaging array based on germanium, which is expected to give spatial and energy resolutions of 1 mm and 2 keV, respectively. As part of the development, a 16-channel, low-noise, low-power Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) is being realized. The state-of-the-art chip will provide an adjustable shaping time and is expected to be useful with a variety of pixel or strip detectors.
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oakes@psicorp.com
