Dr. Paul N. Luke Profile

Dr. Paul N. Luke

Senior Staff Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab

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Publications (21)

Proceedings Article | 17 September 2012 Paper

Prospects for the 2014/2015 Nuclear Compton Telescope balloon campaign

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

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

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

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

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

The 2010 balloon campaign of the Nuclear Compton Telescope

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

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

Ground calibrations of Nuclear Compton Telescope

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

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

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

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

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 | 21 September 2007 Paper

Material dependence of bulk leakage current in CdZnTe detectors

Mark Amman, Paul Luke, Julie Lee, Ernest Orlando

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 | 13 June 2006 Paper

Pre-flight calibration of the prototype Nuclear Compton Telescope

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

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

First results from the balloon flight of the NCT prototype

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

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

Preliminary laboratory performance of the NCT prototype flight electronics

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

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 | 20 January 2004 Paper

New progress in large-size CZT single-crystal growth for nuclear radiation detectors

Longxia Li, Fengying Lu, Chun Lee, H. Walter Yao, Arnold Burger, M. Groza, G. Wright, Ralph James, Richard Olsen, Paul Luke, Kanai Shah, Leonard Cirignano, Michael Squillante, Donald Ouimette

Proceedings Volume 5198, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507745

KEYWORDS: Cadmium, Crystals, Sensors, Indium, Doping, Lithium, Gamma radiation, Nuclear radiation, Semiconducting wafers, Sodium

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2003 Paper

Upcoming balloon flight of the nuclear Compton telescope

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

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

Development of a large single-crystal (3-inch ingot) CdZnTe for large-volume nuclear radiation detectors

Longxia Li, Fengying Lu, Chun Lee, Gomez Wright, David Rhiger, Sanghamitra Sen, Kanai Shah, Michael Squillante, Leonard Cirignano, Ralph James, Arnold Burger, Paul Luke, Richard Olson

Proceedings Volume 4784, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453826

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Crystals, Tellurium, Zinc, Cadmium, Nuclear radiation, Gamma radiation, Gold, X-rays, Semiconducting wafers

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Proceedings Article | 10 January 2003 Paper

3D positioning germanium detectors for gamma-ray astronomy

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

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

Alpha particle response characterization of CdZnTe

Mark Amman, Julie Lee, Paul Luke

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 | 18 December 2001 Paper

Germanium orthogonal strip detector system for gamma-ray imaging

Ethan Hull, Morgan Burks, Chris Cork, William Craig, Del Eckels, Lorenzo Fabris, Anthony Lavietes, Paul Luke, Norman Madden, Richard Pehl, Klaus Ziock

Proceedings Volume 4507, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.450750

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Germanium, Electronics, Imaging systems, Gamma radiation, Gamma ray imaging, Photons, Signal processing, Signal detection, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 21 November 2000 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

Charge collection in multielectrode CdZnTe detectors

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

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

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

Coplanar-grid detector with single-electrode readout

Mark Amman, Paul Luke

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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Proceedings Article | 18 October 1996 Paper

Laboratory tests and simulations of pulse shape discrimination (PSD) technique for background reduction in germanium gamma-ray detectors

Said Slassi-Sennou, Steven Boggs, Bryon Philhour, Robert Campbell, Paul Feffer, Robert Lin, Steven McBride, Henry Primbsch, Chris Cork, Fred Goulding, Paul Luke, Norman Madden, Don Malone, Richard Pehl

Proceedings Volume 2806, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.254020

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Germanium, Gamma radiation, Shape analysis, Electronics, Signal detection, Spectrometers, Atmospheric particles, Monte Carlo methods, Space operations

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 1992 Paper

High-resolution gamma-ray and hard x-ray spectrometer for long-duration balloon flights

Michael Pelling, Paul Feffer, Kevin Hurley, Sharad Kane, Robert Lin, Steven McBride, J. Primbsch, David Smith, K. Youseffi, G. Zimmer, F. Cotin, J. Lavigne, G. Rouaix, Said Slassi-Sennou, Gilbert Vedrenne, Richard Pehl, Chris Cork, Paul Luke, Norman Madden, Don Malone

Proceedings Volume 1743, (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.130701

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Gamma radiation, Solar processes, Germanium, Signal detection, Hard x-rays, Spectroscopy, X-rays, X-ray astronomy, Collimators

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Conference Committee Involvement (6)

Hard X-Ray, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Detector Physics X

11 August 2008 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detector Physics IX

27 August 2007 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detector Physics VIII

14 August 2006 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detector Physics VII

1 August 2005 | San Diego, California, United States

Hard X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Detector Physics VI

2 August 2004 | Denver, Colorado, United States

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