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Matthew Taubman

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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PNNL Patents

PNNL Publications

2024

  • Bartram C., T. Braine, R. Cervantes, N. Crisosto, N. Du, C. Goodman, and M. Guzzetti, et al. 2024. "Nonvirialized Axion Search Sensitive to the Doppler Effects in the Milky Way Halo." Physical Review D 109, no. 8:Art. No. 083014. PNNL-SA-195179. doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.109.083014
  • Boutan C.R., B.H. LaRoque, E.W. Lentz, N.S. Solomon-Oblath, M.S. Taubman, J.R. Tedeschi, and J. Yang, et al. 2024. "Axion Dark Matter eXperiment: Run 1A Analysis Details." Physical Review D 109, no. 1:Art. No. 012009. PNNL-SA-185330. doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.109.012009
  • Chakrabarty S., J.R. Gleason, Y. Han, A.T. Hipp, M. Solano, P. Sikivie, and N.S. Sullivan, et al. 2024. "Low Frequency (100 - 600 MHz) Searches with Axion Cavity Haloscopes." Physical Review D 109, no. 4:Art. No. 042004. PNNL-SA-186229. doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.109.042004
  • Taubman M.S., A.S. Sinkov, E.J. Bowles-Martinez, L.A. Placzek, L.L. Newburn, A.L. Bunn, and J.E. Smart, et al. 2024. Modular Subsurface Sensors and Integrated Software for Advanced Subsurface Characterization and Monitoring using Unoccupied Vehicles. PNNL-36436. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Modular Subsurface Sensors and Integrated Software for Advanced Subsurface Characterization and Monitoring using Unoccupied Vehicles

2023

  • Arm S.T., S.D. Davidson, G.B. Hall, M.J. Iedema, A.P. Jivelekas, G.J. Lumetta, and R.M. Pratt, et al. 2023. Feasibility of Pulsed Current Technology for Removing Bulk Carbon from TRISO-based Fuels. PNNL-34412. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Feasibility of Pulsed Current Technology for Removing Bulk Carbon from TRISO-based Fuels
  • Bartram C., T. Braine, R. Cervantes, N. Crisosto, N. Du, G. Leum, and P. Mohapatra, et al. 2023. "Dark Matter Axion Search Using a Josephson Traveling Wave Parametric Amplifier." Review of Scientific Instruments 94, no. 4:Art. No. 044703. PNNL-SA-168876. doi:10.1063/5.0122907
  • Nitta T., T. Braine, N. Du, M. Guzzetti, C. Hanretty, G. Leum, and L.J. Rosenberg, et al. 2023. "Search for a Dark-Matter-Induced Cosmic Axion Background with ADMX." Physical Review Letters 131, no. 10:Art. No. 101002. PNNL-SA-185846. doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.131.101002
  • Zhuang B., B. Gencturk, I. Asareh, A. Oberai, H. Ramaswamy, R.M. Meyer, and M.S. Good, et al. 2023. "Development and Experimental Verification of an Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) Method for Non-Invasive Sensing." Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 196. PNNL-SA-180963. doi:10.1016/j.ymssp.2023.110330

2021

  • Bartram C., T. Braine, E. Burns, R. Cervantes, N. Crisosto, N. Du, and H. Korandla, et al. 2021. "Search for Invisible Axion Dark Matter in the 3.3-4.2 µeV Mass Range." Physical Review Letters 127, no. 26:Art. No. 261803. PNNL-SA-168945. doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.127.261803
  • Bartram C., T. Braine, R. Cervantes, N. Crisosto, N. Du, G. Leum, and L. Rosenberg, et al. 2021. "Axion Dark Matter Experiment: Run 1B Analysis Details." Physical Review D 103, no. 3:Article No. 032002. PNNL-SA-157407. doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.103.032002
  • Khatiwada R., D. Bowring, A.S. Chou, A. Sonnenschein, W. Wester, D.V. Mitchell, and T. Braine, et al. 2021. "Axion Dark Matter eXperiment: Detailed design and operations." Review of Scientific Instruments 92, no. 12:Art. No. 124502. PNNL-SA-154970. doi:10.1063/5.0037857

2020

  • Braine T., R. Cervantes, N. Crisosto, N. Du, S. Kimes, L. Rosenberg, and G.A. Rybka, et al. 2020. "Extended Search for the Invisible Axion with the Axion Dark Matter Experiment." Physical Review Letters 124, no. 10:Article No. 101303. PNNL-SA-151942. doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.124.101303

2018

  • Myers T.L., R.G. Tonkyn, T.O. Danby, M.S. Taubman, B.E. Bernacki, J.C. Birnbaum, and S.W. Sharpe, et al. 2018. "Accurate Measurement of the Optical Constants n and k for a Series of 57 Inorganic and Organic Liquids for Optical Modeling and Detection." Applied Spectroscopy 72, no. 4:535-550. PNNL-SA-127337. doi:10.1177/0003702817735817

2017

  • Tonkyn R.G., T.O. Danby, J.C. Birnbaum, M.S. Taubman, B.E. Bernacki, T.J. Johnson, and T.L. Myers. 2017. "Measurement of infrared refractive indices of organic and organophosphorous compounds for optical modeling." In Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Sensing XVIII, April 9, 2017, Anaheim, California. Proceedings of the SPIE, edited by AW Fountain and JA Guicheteau, 10183, Article No. 1018306. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-124964. doi:10.1117/12.2264384

2016

  • Brumfield B.E., M.S. Taubman, and M.C. Phillips. 2016. "Demonstration of a rapidly-swept external cavity quantum cascade laser for rapid and sensitive quantification of chemical mixtures." In Quantum Sensing and Nano Electronics and Photonics XIII, February 13, 2016, San Francisco, California. Proceedings of the SPIE, edited by M Razeghi, 9755, Paper No. 975509. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-115956. doi:10.1117/12.2214200
  • Brumfield B.E., M.S. Taubman, and M.C. Phillips. 2016. "Rapid and Sensitive Quantification of Isotopic Mixtures Using a Rapidly-Swept External Cavity Quantum Cascade Laser." Photonics 3, no. 2:Article No. 33. PNNL-SA-117042. doi:10.3390/photonics3020033
  • Brumfield B.E., M.S. Taubman, M.C. Phillips, and J.D. Suter. 2016. "Demonstration of a rapidly-swept external cavity quantum cascade laser for atmospheric sensing applications." In Proceedings of the 71st International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois. Urbana-Champaign, Illinois:University of Illinois. PNNL-SA-116326.
  • Myjak M.J., E.M. Becker, A.J. Gilbert, J.E. Hoff, C.K. Knudson, P.C. Landgren, and S.F. Lee, et al. 2016. "Unattended Sensor System with CLYC Detectors." IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science 63, no. 3:1740-1749. PNNL-SA-115157. doi:10.1109/TNS.2016.2553108

2015

  • Brumfield B.E., M.S. Taubman, J.D. Suter, and M.C. Phillips. 2015. "Characterization of a Swept External Cavity Quantum Cascade Laser For Rapid Broadband Spectroscopy and Sensing." Optics Express 23, no. 20:25553-25569. PNNL-SA-111759. doi:10.1364/OE.23.025553
  • Craig I.M., B.D. Cannon, M.S. Taubman, B.E. Bernacki, R.D. Stahl, J.T. Schiffern, and T.L. Myers, et al. 2015. "Sensing of gaseous HF at low part-per-trillion levels using a tunable 2.5 µm diode laser spectrometer operating at ambient pressure." Applied Physics B. Lasers and Optics 120, no. 3:505-515. PNNL-SA-103832. doi:10.1007/s00340-015-6159-0
  • Phillips M.C., M.S. Taubman, and J.M. Kriesel. 2015. "Use of external cavity quantum cascade laser compliance voltage in real-time trace gas sensing of multiple chemicals." In Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices XII, February 7, 2015, San Francisco, California. Proceedings of the SPIE, edited by M Razeghi, E Tournie and GJ Brown, 9370, Paper No. 93700Z. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-107341. doi:10.1117/12.2080852
  • Phillips M.C., M.S. Taubman, B.E. Brumfield, and J.M. Kriesel. 2015. "Analysis of Trace Gas Mixtures Using an External Cavity Quantum Cascade Laser Sensor." In Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO 2015), May 10-15, 2015, San Jose, California, 1-2. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-109739.
  • Richter D., P. Weibring, J. Walega, A. Fried, S.M. Spuler, and M.S. Taubman. 2015. "Compact Highly Sensitive Multi-species Airborne Mid-IR Spectrometer." Applied Physics B. Lasers and Optics 119, no. 1:119-131. PNNL-SA-106448. doi:10.1007/s00340-015-6038-8

2014

  • Anheier N.C., B.D. Cannon, A. Martinez, C.A. Barrett, M.S. Taubman, K.K. Anderson, and L.E. Smith. 2014. "A Laser-Based Method for On-Site Analysis of UF6 at Enrichment Plants." In Symposium on International Safeguards: Linking Strategy, Implementation and People, October 20-24, 2014, Vienna, Austria, IAEA CN-220. Vienna:International Atomic Energy Agency. PNNL-SA-105466.
  • Dion M.P., J.E. Fast, E. Hull, D.C. Rodriguez, M.S. Taubman, B.A. VanDevender, and L.S. Wood, et al. 2014. "A Multi-Point Contact HPGe Detector." IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science 61, no. 6:3739-3746. PNNL-SA-101556. doi:10.1109/TNS.2014.2360497
  • Phillips M.C., M.S. Taubman, B.E. Bernacki, B.D. Cannon, R.D. Stahl, J.T. Schiffern, and T.L. Myers. 2014. "Real-Time Trace Gas Sensing of Fluorocarbons using a Swept-wavelength External Cavity Quantum Cascade Laser." Analyst 139, no. 9:2047-2056. PNNL-SA-98151. doi:10.1039/c3an01642k
  • Taubman M.S., T.L. Myers, R.M. Pratt, R.D. Stahl, and B.D. Cannon. 2014. "Precision Control of Multiple Quantum Cascade Lasers for Calibration Systems." Review of Scientific Instruments 85, no. 1:014704. PNNL-SA-97339. doi:10.1063/1.4861200
  • VanDevender B.A., M.P. Dion, J.E. Fast, D.C. Rodriguez, M.S. Taubman, C.D. Wilen, and L.S. Wood, et al. 2014. "High-Purity Germanium Spectroscopy at Rates in Excess of 10^{6} Events/s." IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science 61, no. 5:2619-2627. PNNL-SA-100929. doi:10.1109/TNS.2014.2357059

2013

  • Craig I.M., M.C. Phillips, M.S. Taubman, E.E. Josberger, and M.B. Raschke. 2013. "Infrared Scattering Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy Using An External Cavity Quantum Cascade Laser For Nanoscale Chemical Imaging And Spectroscopy of Explosive Residues." In Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices X, February 2, 2013, San Francisco, California. Proceedings of the SPIE, edited by M Razeghi, 8631, Paper No. 863110. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-92372. doi:10.1117/12.2004954
  • Craig I.M., M.S. Taubman, A.S. Lea, M.C. Phillips, E.E. Josberger, and M.B. Raschke. 2013. "Infrared near-field spectroscopy of trace explosives using an external cavity quantum cascade laser." Optics Express 21, no. 25:30401-30414. PNNL-SA-97642. doi:10.1364/OE.21.030401
  • Myers T.L., B.D. Cannon, M.S. Taubman, and B.E. Bernacki. 2013. "Performance and Reliability of Quantum Cascade Lasers." In Laser Technology for Defense and Security IX, April 29, 2013, Baltimore, Maryland. Proceedings of the SPIE, edited by M Dubinskii and SG Post, 8733, 87330E. Bellingham, Washington:Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. PNNL-SA-94944. doi:10.1117/12.2015479
  • Phillips M.C., and M.S. Taubman. 2013. "Trace-gas sensing using the compliance voltage of an external cavity quantum cascade laser." In Next-Generation Spectroscopic Technologies VI, April 29, 2013, Baltimore, Maryland. Proceedings of the SPIE, edited by MA Druy and RA Crocombe, 8726, Paper No. 87260D. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-95490. doi:10.1117/12.2015858
  • Taubman M.S. 2013. "Note: Switch-Mode Hybrid Current Controllers for Quantum Cascade Lasers." Review of Scientific Instruments 84, no. 1:Article No. 016103. PNNL-SA-90796. doi:10.1063/1.4774046
  • Taubman M.S. 2013. "Optical Frequency Stabilization and Optical Phase Locked Loops: Golden Threads of Precision Measurement." In American Control Conference (ACC 2013), June 17-19, 2013, Washington DC, 1488-1501. Piscataway, New Jersey:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. PNNL-SA-93828.

2012

  • Phillips M.C., and M.S. Taubman. 2012. "Intracavity Sensing via Compliance Voltage in an External Cavity Quantum Cascade Laser." Optics Letters 37, no. 13:2664-2666. PNNL-SA-86270.
  • Taubman M.S., T.L. Myers, B.E. Bernacki, R.D. Stahl, B.D. Cannon, J.T. Schiffern, and M.C. Phillips. 2012. "A modular architecture for multi-channel external cavity quantum cascade laser-based chemical sensors: a systems approach." In Proceedings of the SPIE: Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices IX, January 22, 2012, San Francisco, California, edited by M Razeghi, E Tournie and GJ Brown, 8268, Paper No. 82682G. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-84146. doi:10.1117/12.908676

2011

  • Taubman M.S. 2011. "Low-Noise High-Performance Current Controllers for Quantum Cascade Lasers." Review of Scientific Instruments 82, no. 6:Article No. 064704. PNNL-SA-78906. doi:10.1063/1.3600602

2010

  • Cendejas R.A., M.C. Phillips, T.L. Myers, and M.S. Taubman. 2010. "Single-mode, narrow-linewidth external cavity quantum cascade laser through optical feedback from a partial-reflector." Optics Express 18, no. 25:26037-26045. PNNL-SA-74726. doi:10.1364/OE.18.026037
  • Hall J.L., J.L. Hall, M.S. Taubman, and J. Ye. 2010. "Laser Stabilization." In Handbook of Optics, Third Edition, edited by M Bass and C DeCusatis. 22.1-22.27. New York, New York:McGraw-Hill. PNNL-SA-63197.
  • Myers T.L., M.C. Phillips, M.S. Taubman, and B.E. Bernacki. 2010. "Highly sensitive chemical detection in the field." SPIE Newsroom 10 November 2010. PNNL-SA-70265. doi:10.1117/2.1201010.002591
  • Myers T.L., M.C. Phillips, M.S. Taubman, B.E. Bernacki, J.T. Schiffern, and B.D. Cannon. 2010. "Laser-based Sensors for Chemical Detection." In Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications II, April 5, 2010, Orlando, FL. Proceedings of the SPIE, edited by T George, S Islam and AK Dutta, 7679, Paper No. 76790F. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-78203. doi:10.1117/12.849323
  • Phillips M.C., B.E. Bernacki, M.S. Taubman, B.D. Cannon, J.T. Schiffern, and T.L. Myers. 2010. "Optimization of an External Cavity Quantum Cascade Laser for Chemical Sensing Applications." In Laer Applications to Chemical, Security and Environmental Analysis (LACSEA), January 31-February 3, 2010, San Diego, California, Paper No. LWC6. Washington Dc:Optical Society of America. PNNL-SA-68601. doi:10.1364/LACSEA.2010.LWC6
  • Phillips M.C., M.S. Taubman, B.E. Bernacki, B.D. Cannon, J.T. Schiffern, and T.L. Myers. 2010. "Design and Performance of a Sensor System for Detection of Multiple Chemicals Using an External Cavity Quantum Cascade Laser." In Quantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices VII, January 22, 2010, San Francisco, California. Proceedings of the SPIE, edited by M Razeghi, R Sudharsanan and GJ Brown, 7608, Paper No. 76080D. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-69706. doi:10.1117/12.842120

2007

  • Phillips M.C., T.L. Myers, M.D. Wojcik, B.D. Cannon, M.S. Taubman, and D.C. Scott. 2007. "Measurement of Broad Absorption Features Using a Tunable External Cavity Quantum Cascade Laser." In INFRARED, MID-IR, AND TERAHERTZ TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT II, edited by AA. Belyanin, RA. Drezek, C. Gmachl, 6760, 6760-03 - 6760-04. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE Press. PNNL-SA-56621. doi:10.1117/12.732616

2006

  • Wojcik M.D., M.C. Phillips, B.D. Cannon, and M.S. Taubman. 2006. "Gas Phase Photoacoustic Sensor at 8.41 mu m Using Quartz Tuning Forks and Amplitude Modulated Quantum Cascade Lasers." Applied Physics B. Lasers and Optics 85, no. 2-3:307-313. PNNL-SA-49302. doi:10.1007/s00340-006-2394-8

2005

  • Taubman M.S., D.C. Scott, T.L. Myers, and B.D. Cannon. 2005. "Long wave infrared cavity-enhanced sensors using quantum cascade lasers." In Proceedings of the SPIE: Infrared to Terahertz Technologies for Health and the Environment, edited by AA Belyanin, RA Drezek, CF Gmachl, 6010, Art. No.: 60100C. Bellingham, Washington:SPIE. PNNL-SA-46761. doi:10.1117/12.634986

2004

  • Mondin L., C.N. Man, A. Brillet, and M.S. Taubman. 2004. "Validation of a Laser Source for Gravitational Wave Space Detectors." Journal de physique IV 119. PNWD-SA-6248. doi:10.1051/jp4:2004119074
  • Taubman M.S., T.L. Myers, B.D. Cannon, and R.M. Williams. 2004. "Stabilization, Injection and Control of Quantum Cascade Lasers, and Their Appli-cation to Chemical Sensing in the Infrared." Spectrochimica Acta. Part A, Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 60, no. 14:3457-3468. PNNL-SA-39789. doi:10.1016/j.saa.2003.12.057
  • Wojcik M.D., T.L. Myers, M.S. Taubman, B.D. Cannon, B.T. Broocks, and T. Mosely. 2004. "Quantum Cascade Laser Development Efforts for Implementation into Chemical and Remote Sensing Systems." In Optically Based Biological and Chemical Sensing for Defence Proceedings of the SPIE, Optics/Photonics in Security and Defense, 5617, 154-165. Bellingham, Washington:SPIT Int. Society Optical Engineering. PNNL-SA-43403.

2003

  • Schultz J.F., M.S. Taubman, W.W. Harper, R.M. Williams, T.L. Myers, B.D. Cannon, and D.M. Sheen, et al. 2003. "Quantum cascade transmitters for ultra-sensitive chemical agent and explosives detection." In Quantum Sensing: Evolution and Revolution from Past to Future, SPIE Proceedings, edited by M Razeghi and GJ Brown, 4999. Bellingham, Washington:Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. PNWD-SA-5913.

2002

  • Capasso F., R. Paiella, R. Martini, R. Colombelli, C.F. Gmachl, T.L. Myers, and M.S. Taubman, et al. 2002. "Quantum Cascade Lasers: Ultrahigh-Speed Operation, Optical Wirless Communication, Narrow Linewidth, and Far-Infrared Emission." IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics 38, no. 6:511. PNWD-SA-5752.
  • Myers T.L., R.M. Williams, M.S. Taubman, C. Gmachl, F. Capasso, D.L. Sivco, and J.N. Baillargeon, et al. 2002. "Free-Running Frequency Stability of Mid-Infrared Quantum Cascade Lasers." Optics Letters 27, no. 3:170-172. PNWD-SA-5478.
  • Taubman M.S., T.L. Myers, B.D. Cannon, R.M. Williams, F. Capasso, C.F. Gmachl, and D.L. Sivco, et al. 2002. "Frequency Stabilization of Quantum-Cascade Lasers by Use of Optical Cavities." Optics Letters 27, no. 24:2164-2166. PNWD-SA-5761.

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