Performance of compact TES arrays with integrated high-fill-fraction X-ray absorbers

Mark A. Lindeman; Simon Bandler; Regis P. Brekosky; James A. Chervenak; Enectali Figueroa-Feliciano; Fred M. Finkbeiner; Richard L. Kelley; Tarek Saab; Caroline K. Stahle; D. J. Talley

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2003.11.347

Performance of compact TES arrays with integrated high-fill-fraction X-ray absorbers

Mark A. Lindeman^*, Simon Bandler, Regis P. Brekosky, James A. Chervenak, Enectali Figueroa-Feliciano, Fred M. Finkbeiner, Richard L. Kelley, Tarek Saab, Caroline K. Stahle, D. J. Talley

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We have recently produced and tested two-dimensional arrays of Mo/Au transition-edge-sensor (TES) calorimeters with Bi/Cu absorbers. The arrays represent a significant step towards meeting the specifications of NASA's Constellation-X mission. The calorimeters are compactly spaced within 5×5 arrays of 250μm square pixels necessary for an angular resolution of 5arcsec. Lithographically produced absorbers hang over the substrate and wiring between the TESs for high filling fraction and high quantum efficiency. We designed the calorimeters with heat capacities and thermal couplings such that X-rays produce pulses with fall times of approximately 300μs to allow relatively high count rates with low dead time. We read out up to four of the pixels simultaneously. The arrays demonstrated very good energy resolution (5eV at 1.5keV and 7eV at 6keV) and little crosstalk between neighboring pixels. Publised by Elsevier B.V.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	411-413
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Volume	520
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2003.11.347
State	Published - Mar 11 2004

Keywords

Bismuth
Calorimeter
Compact array
Mushroom absorber
Transition edge sensor

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Instrumentation

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Lindeman, M. A., Bandler, S., Brekosky, R. P., Chervenak, J. A., Figueroa-Feliciano, E., Finkbeiner, F. M., Kelley, R. L., Saab, T., Stahle, C. K., & Talley, D. J. (2004). Performance of compact TES arrays with integrated high-fill-fraction X-ray absorbers. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 520(1-3), 411-413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2003.11.347

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Lindeman, MA, Bandler, S, Brekosky, RP, Chervenak, JA, Figueroa-Feliciano, E, Finkbeiner, FM, Kelley, RL, Saab, T, Stahle, CK & Talley, DJ 2004, 'Performance of compact TES arrays with integrated high-fill-fraction X-ray absorbers', Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, vol. 520, no. 1-3, pp. 411-413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2003.11.347

Performance of compact TES arrays with integrated high-fill-fraction X-ray absorbers. / Lindeman, Mark A.; Bandler, Simon; Brekosky, Regis P. et al.
In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, Vol. 520, No. 1-3, 11.03.2004, p. 411-413.

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Lindeman MA, Bandler S, Brekosky RP, Chervenak JA, Figueroa-Feliciano E, Finkbeiner FM et al. Performance of compact TES arrays with integrated high-fill-fraction X-ray absorbers. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2004 Mar 11;520(1-3):411-413. doi: 10.1016/j.nima.2003.11.347

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