Title :
Design and optimization of Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors
Author :
Calvo, M. ; Giordano, C. ; Cruciani, A. ; De Bernardis, P.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fis., Univ. La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Abstract :
We describe the design, optimization and optical tests of Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors for mm and sub-mm wavelengths. Our detectors are based on a novel resonator design, and can be easily tuned to suit different experimental needs by choosing the correct geometry.
Keywords :
microwave detectors; millimetre wave detectors; submillimetre wave detectors; superconducting microwave devices; superconducting resonators; microwave kinetic inductance detector; optical tests; resonator design; submillimeter wavelength; Coplanar waveguides; Detectors; Geometry; Noise; Optical films; Optical filters; Optical resonators;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz), 2010 35th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6655-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2010.5612534
