Title :
NbSi TES Array and Readout: Development and Characterization
Author :
Pajot, Francois ; Prêle, D. ; Zhong, J. ; Atik, Y. ; Bélier, B. ; Bergé, L. ; Bordier, G. ; Bréelle, E. ; Dumoulin, L. ; Evesque, C. ; Gadot, F. ; Leriche, B. ; Marnieros, S. ; Martino, J. ; Piat, M. ; Shi, S.C. ; Voisin, F.
Author_Institution :
IAS, Univ. Paris Sud-11, Orsay, France
fDate :
6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
We are developing a detection system based on a NbSi Transition Edge Sensor (TES) bolometer array. A thermo-mechanical architecture accomodates the array and the cryogenic stage of the readout. We model the coupling of the TES bolometer to the radiation by means of twin slot antenna. We present the latest design of the cryogenic readout which includes a BiCMOS SiGe integrated circuit at 4 K controlling a Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) amplifier.
Keywords :
BiCMOS integrated circuits; SQUIDs; bolometers; cryogenic electronics; niobium compounds; slot antennas; BiCMOS SiGe integrated circuit; NbSi; NbSi TES array; SQUID amplifier; TES bolometer array; cryogenic readout; detection system; superconducting quantum interference device; thermomechanical architecture; transition edge sensor; twin slot antenna; Arrays; Bolometers; Cryogenics; Impedance; Integrated circuits; Multiplexing; SQUIDs; Antenna coupling; SiGe analog integrated circuits; bolometers; cryogenic electronics; transition edge sensors;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TASC.2010.2091230
