AN X-RAY MICROCALORIMETER WITH KINETIC INDUCTANCE THERMOMETER AND DC SQUID READ-OUT

被引:7
作者
OSTERMAN, DP [1 ]
PATT, R [1 ]
AUDLEY, D [1 ]
KELLEY, R [1 ]
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[1] NASA,GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CTR,GREENBELT,MD 20771
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10.1007/BF00693428
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O59 [应用物理学];
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This article reports on the development of a microcalorimeter for X-ray spectroscopy Which uses a superconducting kinetic inductance thermometer. The monolithic construction combines the thermometer and all other components on a single substrate. These include a dc SQUID for measuring the thermometer output, and a micromachined ''leg and panel'' structure for low thermal conductance and capacitance. An all-niobium prototype has been fabricated, and its operation verified qualitatively above 4 K
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