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Low Temperature Detector Development and Physics
LM001Transition-edge sensor (TES), Metallic Magnetic Calorimeters (MMCs), Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors (MKIDs), Nanowire, Si and Ge thermistors, Superconducting Tunnel Junction (STJ), Hybrid detectors, other and novel devices
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Detector readout, signal processing, and related technologies
LM002Multiplexing, SQUIDs, Amplifiers, Parametric amplifiers, Microwave electronics, Filtering, Data Acquisition, Digital signal processing, Data modeling and statistical analysis, Refrigeration, Noise reduction, Cryogenfree refrigeration, Space cryogenics, Calibration
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Low Temperature Detector fabrication techniques and materials
LM003Device microfabrication, MEMs, Pixels engineering, Array engineering, Antennas, Wiring, New materials, Low activity materials
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Low Temperature Detector Applications
LM004Dark Matter, Neutrino and Rare event searches, Astrophysics and cosmology (mm-wave, THz, IR, Visible, X-ray, Gamma-ray), Nuclear and Particle Physics, Material analysis, Homeland security, Cultural Heritage, Life Science
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Low Temperature Detector for quantum technologies and other frontiers
LM005Quantum Communication and Cryptography, Qubits, Quantum Computing, Quantum Sensing, Single photon detection
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Technology transfer, outreach, and dissemination
LM006Commercial analytical instrumentation, Industrial and commercial applications, Transfer and integration of knowledge, Spin-offs and public engagement
The International Workshop on Low Temperature Detectors (LTD) is held every two years and represents the preferred meeting to present the latest developments, the applications and the status and results of the main scientific experiences using low temperature detectors.
The rapid technical developments of the last years and their outstanding features make these detectors very attractive in a variety of fields ranging from fundamental research to applied sciences.