Ultrasensitive TES bolometers for space-based FIR astronomy

Morozov, D. , Mauskopf, P.D., Ade, P., Ridder, M., Khosropanah, P., Bruijn, M., Kuur, J.V.D., Hoevers, H., Gao, J.-R. and Griffin, D. (2011) Ultrasensitive TES bolometers for space-based FIR astronomy. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 21(3), pp. 188-191. (doi: 10.1109/TASC.2010.2089585)

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Abstract

Results of study optical performance of single pixel transition edge sensor (TES) bolometer presented at wavelength band 30-60 μm are presented. FIR radiation is coupled into a multimode horn with entrance aperture of 450 μm, length 4.5 mm and exit aperture of 45 μm , which feeds a metal integrating cavity containing the detector. The radiation band is defined by a pair of lowpass and highpass mesh filters in front of the horn. Here we present measurements of optical noise equivalent power (NEP), optical efficiency, dynamic range and time constant. The results show that measured TES detectors are close to meeting the requirement of the “Band S” of SAFARI FTS imaging instrument on the SPICA mission.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Morozov, Dr Dmitry
Authors: Morozov, D., Mauskopf, P.D., Ade, P., Ridder, M., Khosropanah, P., Bruijn, M., Kuur, J.V.D., Hoevers, H., Gao, J.-R., and Griffin, D.
Subjects:Q Science > QC Physics
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
Publisher:IEEE
ISSN:1051-8223
ISSN (Online):1558-2515
Published Online:11 November 2010

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