Distributed antenna-coupled transition edge sensors

Peter K. Day; Henry G. LeDuc; Richard A. M. Lee; C. Darren Dowell; Jonas Zmuidzinas

doi:10.1117/12.672690

27 June 2006 Distributed antenna-coupled transition edge sensors

Peter K. Day, Henry G. LeDuc, Richard A. M. Lee, C. Darren Dowell, Jonas Zmuidzinas

Proceedings Volume 6275, Millimeter and Submillimeter Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy III; 62751R (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672690
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2006, Orlando, Florida , United States

Abstract

We describe progress toward realizing a new architecture for focal plane arrays for the Submillimeter and Far-Infrared (FIR) bands. This architecture is based on a detector design utilizing distributed hot-electron transition edge sensors (TES) coupled to slot antenna elements. Arrays utilizing this type of detector can be considerably easier to manufacture than membrane-isolated TES arrays, because the need for micro-machining is eliminated. We present background and rationale for this new array architecture and details of a new antenna design for an imaging polarimeter, which yields greater bandwidth than past designs. In addition, we describe a cryogenic facility for testing these arrays.

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Peter K. Day, Henry G. LeDuc, Richard A. M. Lee, C. Darren Dowell, and Jonas Zmuidzinas "Distributed antenna-coupled transition edge sensors", Proc. SPIE 6275, Millimeter and Submillimeter Detectors and Instrumentation for Astronomy III, 62751R (27 June 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672690

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