Title :
Development of NbSi TES bolometer arrays for submillimeter astronomy
Author :
Pajot, F. ; Atik, Y. ; Bélier, B. ; Bergé, L. ; Bréelle, E. ; Collin, S. ; Dumoulin, L. ; Evesque, C. ; Leriche, B. ; Marnieros, S. ; Piat, M. ; Prêle, D. ; Voisin, F.
Author_Institution :
IAS, Univ. Paris Sud-11, Orsay, France
Abstract :
Future ground and space astronomy experiments will require large arrays of sensitive detectors in the submillimeter and millimeter ranges. Superconducting Transition Edge Sensors (TES) are currently under development in many institutes to be used as ultra sensitive bolometers. We are investigating co-evaporated NbSi thin films TES arrays. We present here the characterisation and laboratory performances of an array and its readout electronics.
Keywords :
bolometers; readout electronics; submillimetre astronomy; superconducting devices; NbSi thin films; Niobium Silicon alloy; TES bolometer arrays development; laboratory performances; millimeter range; readout electronics; sensitive detectors; submillimeter astronomy; superconducting Transition Edge Sensors; ultra sensitive bolometers; Astronomy; Bolometers; Detectors; Instruments; Niobium; Sensor arrays; Space missions; Superconducting device noise; Superconducting thin films; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 2009. IRMMW-THz 2009. 34th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Busan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5416-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5417-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2009.5324655
