Performance of hot-electron bolometers for infrared and X-ray detection

被引：10

作者：

Mels, WA ^{[1
]}

Bruijn, MP ^{[1
]}

Hoevers, HFC ^{[1
]}

Frericks, M ^{[1
]}

Kiewiet, FB ^{[1
]}

Bento, AC ^{[1
]}

de Korte, PAJ ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Space Res Org Netherlands, NL-3584 CA Utrecht, Netherlands

来源：

EUV, X-RAY, AND GAMMA-RAY INSTRUMENTATION FOR ASTRONOMY IX | 1998年 / 3445卷

关键词：

hot-electron superconducting bolometer; infrared; X-ray;

D O I：

10.1117/12.330283

中图分类号：

P1 [天文学];

学科分类号：

0704 ;

摘要：

Hot-electron bolometers have wide applicability. Both infrared bolometers as well as X-ray micro-calorimeters are currently being developed by the Space Research Organization Netherlands. The infrared bolometers are equipped with space impedance matched spider web absorbers. The detectors have voltage biased superconducting transition edge thermometers. When operated in the negative feedback regime, their response time is appreciably reduced. As will be shown, electrical tests give a wealth of information on the bolometer performance. in this paper typical bolometer parameters such as current-voltage characteristics, time constants and noise equivalent power are described. Electrical test results are presented. For an infrared bolometer a loop gain of 500 combined with an electrical NEP of 2 x 10(-17) W/root Hz has been realized.

引用

页码：255 / 265

页数：11