Optical Characterisation of a Camera module Developed for Ultra-low NEP TES Detector Arrays at FIR Wavelengths

Morozov, D. , Sudiwala, R., Ade, P.A.R., Goldie, D.J., Glowacka, D.M., Withington, S. and Trappe, N.A. (2016) Optical Characterisation of a Camera module Developed for Ultra-low NEP TES Detector Arrays at FIR Wavelengths. In: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation 2016, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 26 Jun - 01 Jul 2016, p. 991409. ISBN 978150602076 (doi: 10.1117/12.2232139)

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Abstract

Here we report on the optical design and on the spectral-spatial characterisation of a small 16 pixel camera. The prototype uses TES detectors with NEPs ~10-16 W/Hz0.5 which have been fabricated with near identical optical coupling structures to mimic their much lower NEP counterparts (~10-19 W/Hz0.5). This modification, which is achieved through changing only the pixel thermal conductance, G, has allowed us to perform spectral/spatial cryogenic testing using a 100mK ADR to view room temperature thermal sources. The measurements show a flat spectral response across the waveband and minimal side lobe structure in the antenna patterns down to 30dB.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Morozov, Dr Dmitry
Authors: Morozov, D., Sudiwala, R., Ade, P.A.R., Goldie, D.J., Glowacka, D.M., Withington, S., and Trappe, N.A.
Subjects:Q Science > QC Physics
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
ISSN:0277-786X
ISBN:978150602076
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2016 SPIE
First Published:First published in Proceedings of SPIE 9914: 991409
Publisher Policy:Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy

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