The next-generation microcalorimeter array of XRS on Astro-E2

C. K. Stahle; C. A. Allen; K. R. Boyce; R. P. Brekosky; G. V. Brown; J. Cottam; E. Figueroa-Feliciano; M. Galeazzi; J. D. Gygax; M. B. Jacobson; R. L. Kelley; D. Liu; D. McCammon; R. A. McClanahan; S. H. Moseley; F. S. Porter; L. E. Rocks; A. E. Szymkowiak; J. E. Vaillancourt

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2003.11.374

The next-generation microcalorimeter array of XRS on Astro-E2

C. K. Stahle^*, C. A. Allen, K. R. Boyce, R. P. Brekosky, G. V. Brown, J. Cottam, E. Figueroa-Feliciano, M. Galeazzi, J. D. Gygax, M. B. Jacobson, R. L. Kelley, D. Liu, D. McCammon, R. A. McClanahan, S. H. Moseley, F. S. Porter, L. E. Rocks, A. E. Szymkowiak, J. E. Vaillancourt

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The square-format 32-pixel microcalorimeter array at the focal plane of the high-resolution X-ray spectrometer on the Astro-E2 X-ray Observatory is the first of a new generation of silicon-based microcalorimeters. This array has numerous advantages over its predecessor, the bilinear array that was launched on Astro-E. Foremost among its benefits are: (1) the energy resolution is improved by a factor of two at 6keV (now 6eV FWHM), (2) the thermal time constant is a factor of two faster, and (3) each pixel has a Gaussian line response. We will discuss the design changes that have led to these and other advantages.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	466-468
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.2003.11.374
State	Published - Mar 11 2004

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Microcalorimeter array
Thermal detectors

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Stahle, C. K., Allen, C. A., Boyce, K. R., Brekosky, R. P., Brown, G. V., Cottam, J., Figueroa-Feliciano, E., Galeazzi, M., Gygax, J. D., Jacobson, M. B., Kelley, R. L., Liu, D., McCammon, D., McClanahan, R. A., Moseley, S. H., Porter, F. S., Rocks, L. E., Szymkowiak, A. E., & Vaillancourt, J. E. (2004). The next-generation microcalorimeter array of XRS on Astro-E2. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 520(1-3), 466-468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2003.11.374

Stahle, C. K. ; Allen, C. A. ; Boyce, K. R. ; Brekosky, R. P. ; Brown, G. V. ; Cottam, J. ; Figueroa-Feliciano, E. ; Galeazzi, M. ; Gygax, J. D. ; Jacobson, M. B. ; Kelley, R. L. ; Liu, D. ; McCammon, D. ; McClanahan, R. A. ; Moseley, S. H. ; Porter, F. S. ; Rocks, L. E. ; Szymkowiak, A. E. ; Vaillancourt, J. E. / The next-generation microcalorimeter array of XRS on Astro-E2. In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2004 ; Vol. 520, No. 1-3. pp. 466-468.

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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. 466-468.

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