The programmable front-end system for CUORICINO, an array of large-mass bolometers

Author

Arnaboldi, Claudio ; Bucci, C. ; Campbell, J.W. ; Capelli, S. ; Nucciotti, A. ; Pavan, M. ; Pessina, G. ; Pirro, S. ; Previtali, E. ; Rosenfeld, C. ; Sisti, M.

Author_Institution

Ist. Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, INFN, Milan, Italy

Volume

49

Issue

5

fYear

2002

fDate

10/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

2440

Lastpage

2447

Abstract

We report on the front-end electronics designed for the readout of the CUORICINO experiment´s array of 60 large-mass bolometers. The front end consists of a preamplifier and a bias system for the bolometer. A significant feature of our design is its capability for in situ DC characterization of each bolometer as a function of applied bias. The principal front-end operating parameters, low-noise bias selection, load resistor selection, offset compensation, and gain are remotely programmable.

Keywords

astronomical instruments; astronomy computing; bolometers; nuclear electronics; physical instrumentation control; preamplifiers; programmable circuits; readout electronics; thermistors; CUORICINO; bias system; front-end operating parameters; gain; high-input impedance circuit; large-mass bolometers; load resistor selection; low thermal drift; low-noise bias selection; offset compensation; preamplifier; programmable front-end system; Bolometers; Circuit noise; Connectors; Detectors; Extraterrestrial measurements; Logic; Preamplifiers; Resistors; Sensor arrays; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TNS.2002.803886

Filename

1046763