Title :
Transition Edge Sensor Focal Plane Arrays for the BICEP2, Keck, and Spider CMB Polarimeters
Author :
Bonetti, J.A. ; Turner, A.D. ; Kenyon, M. ; Leduc, H.G. ; Brevik, J.A. ; Orlando, A. ; Trangsrud, A. ; Sudiwala, R. ; Nguyen, H.T. ; Day, P.K. ; Bock, J.J. ; Golwala, S.R. ; Kovac, J.M. ; Jones, W.C. ; Kuo, C.L.
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
fDate :
6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We describe the transition-edge-sensor (TES) focal plane arrays used for three cosmic microwave background (CMB) polarimetry projects. The first is BICEP2. The focal plane array for BICEP2 has been delivered and the instrument is now taking data at the South Pole. Second is the Keck Array. The focal planes for Keck will be nearly identical to those of BICEP2, but will cover multiples frequencies (96, 150 and 225 GHz). The scheduled deployment of Keck is late 2010. Finally, there is Spider, a high-altitude balloon observatory, which will also cover 96, 150, and 225 GHz and will be deployed in 2012. The goal of all three experiment is detecting B modes in the polarization of the CMB.
Keywords :
bolometers; focal planes; millimetre wave measurement; polarimeters; radiofrequency cosmic radiation; radiotelescopes; superconducting microwave devices; transition radiation detectors; B-mode detection; BICEP2; CMB polarization; Keck arrays; TES bolometers; cosmic microwave background polarimetry projects; frequency 150 GHz; frequency 225 GHz; frequency 96 GHz; high-altitude balloon observatory; spider CMB polarimeters; transition edge sensor focal plane arrays; Arrays; Biomembranes; Microstrip antennas; Microwave communication; Sensors; CMB; TES bolometers; cosmic microwave background; polarimetry;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TASC.2010.2093858
