THERMAL AND NONEQUILIBRIUM RESPONSES OF SUPERCONDUCTORS FOR RADIATION DETECTORS

被引:41
作者
ZHANG, ZM
FRENKEL, A
机构
[1] Radiometric Physics Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, 20899, Maryland
来源
JOURNAL OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY | 1994年 / 7卷 / 06期
关键词
SUPERCONDUCTING RADIATION DETECTORS; PHOTORESPONSE; NONEQUILIBRIUM OPTICAL RESPONSE; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; THERMAL DESIGN;
D O I
10.1007/BF00732263
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
This work summarizes the progress in the study of the superconductor response to optical radiation and in the development of infrared detectors. The recent advances in the design of high-T-c superconducting radiation detectors using silicon microfabrication technology are emphasized. Thermal and optical properties important for the detector performance are discussed. The mechanism of the nonequilibrium optical response and its potential use to build fast and sensitive radiation detectors are described. Future challenges and opportunities in the development of high-T-c superconducting radiation detectors are highlighted.
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页码:871 / 884
页数:14
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