• DocumentCode
    3290
  • Title

    Lattice Damage in Superconducting Microcalorimeter Detectors

  • Author

    Horansky, Robert D. ; Koehler, K.E. ; Croce, Mark P. ; Kunde, Gerd J. ; Rabin, Michael W. ; Zink, B.L. ; Ullom, Joel N.

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. of Denver, Denver, CO, USA
  • Volume
    23
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    Jun-13
  • Firstpage
    2101104
  • Lastpage
    2101104
  • Abstract
    There is currently significant interest in using superconducting detectors for measurement of ion kinetic energies. Unprecedented resolution is possible with an order of magnitude improvement over semiconductors. Superconducting detectors are now able to probe the resolution limitations imposed by structural defects caused by incoming ions. Here we will calculate the expected resolution limits due to ion damage, as well as use the Monte Carlo simulation SRIM to compare results. Finally, comparison to on-going experiments will be made when possible.
  • Keywords
    Monte Carlo methods; calorimeters; superconducting devices; Monte Carlo simulation SRIM; ion kinetic energy; lattice damage; resolution limitations; structural defects; superconducting microcalorimeter detectors; Alpha particles; Detectors; Energy resolution; Gold; Ions; Lattices; Tin; Lattice defects; Q spectroscopy; microcalorimeter; transition-edge sensor;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1051-8223
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TASC.2013.2237938
  • Filename
    6407828