Title :
Design and characterization of a TES bolometer for Fourier Transform spectroscopy in the THz range
Author :
Kehrt, M. ; Beyer, Justus ; Monte, C. ; Hollandt, J.
Author_Institution :
Phys.-Tech. Bundesanstalt (PTB), Berlin, Germany
Abstract :
A Transition Edge Sensor (TES) composite bolometer for Fourier Transform spectroscopy was developed. The design is based on a superconducting thermistor, SiN membrane technology and a thin film metal mesh absorber which is optimized for the spectral range from 0.1 THz to 3 THz. A prototype was built; its characterization and first application results are presented.
Keywords :
Fourier transform spectroscopy; bolometers; infrared detectors; metallic thin films; terahertz spectroscopy; thermistors; Fourier transform spectroscopy; SiN; SiN membrane technology; TES bolometer; frequency 0.1 THz to 3 THz; superconducting thermistor; thin film metal mesh absorber; transition edge sensor composite bolometer; Absorption; Bolometers; Current measurement; Frequency response; Metals; SQUIDs; Thermistors;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), 2014 39th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tucson, AZ
DOI :
10.1109/IRMMW-THz.2014.6956077
