ISSN:
1572-9559
Schlagwort(e):
bolometers
;
SQUIDS
;
multiplexing
;
transition edge sensors
;
far infrared
;
submillimeter
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Physik
Notizen:
Abstract Studies of emission in the far-infrared and submillimeter from astrophysical sources require large arrays of detectors containing hundreds to thousands of elements. A multiplexed readout is necessary for practical implementation of such arrays, and can be developed using SQUIDS, such that, e.g., a 32 × 32 array of bolometers can be read out using ≈100 wires rather than the 〉2000 needed with a brute force expansion of existing arrays. These bolometer arrays are made by micromachining techniques, using superconducting transition edge sensors as the thermistors. We describe the development of this multiplexed superconducting bolometer array architecture as a step toward bringing about the first astronomically useful arrays of this design. This technology will be used in the SAFIRE instrument on SOFIA, and is a candidate for a wide variety of other spectroscopic and photometric instruments.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1006752416612
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