Development of Arrays of TES X-ray Detectors

Published

December 1, 2000

Author(s)

Steven Deiker, James A. Chervenak, Gene C. Hilton, Martin Huber, Kent D. Irwin, John M. Martinis, Sae Woo Nam, David A. Wollman

Abstract

Both the x-ray astrophysics and microanalysis communities have a need for large format arrays of high-spectral-resolution x-ray detectors. To meet this need, we are transferring our successful single pixel Transition Edge Sensor (TES) x-ray microcalorimeter design into a multi-pixel array. We will use SQUID multiplexing technology initially developed for our IR bolometer arrays to reduce the wiring to the cold stage of our cryostat. Room temperature digital feedback electronics have been developed to simplify to read-out of large numbers of pixels, and microfabrication techniques are being explored to enable the fabrication of large, close-packed arrays of TES microcalorimeters.

Proceedings Title

Proc. Intl. Soc. for Optical Engineering (SPIE)

Volume

4140

Conference Dates

August 3, 2000

Conference Location

San Diego, CA, USA

Conference Title

X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy XI

Pub Type

Conferences

Keywords

cryogenic detectors, detector arrays, microanalysis, microcalorimeters, transition edge sensors, x-ray astronomy

Citation

Deiker, S. , Chervenak, J. , Hilton, G. , Huber, M. , Irwin, K. , Martinis, J. , Nam, S. and Wollman, D. (2000), Development of Arrays of TES X-ray Detectors, Proc. Intl. Soc. for Optical Engineering (SPIE), San Diego, CA, USA (Accessed October 30, 2025)