Transition-edge sensorThis invention provides a method and apparatus for particle detection utilizing an Al/normal-metal bilayer transition-edge sensor (TES) coupled with a particle absorber. The TES is maintained in the transition region where its properties are extremely sensitive to temperature. In...
superconducting transition temperatureAl:MnMo:FeX-ray detectorTransition edge sensor (TES) microcalorimeters have proven their value as photon detectors in several wavelength regimes. The central element of a TES is a superconducting film with a transition temperature designed to be at a specific ...
Transition edge sensorThermal conductanceNoise equivalent powerWe have designed and fabricated superconducting Ti transition edge sensors (TES) with different microbridge lengths varying from 1 to 6 \\(\\upmu \\)m. The current–voltage characteristics of the fabricated Ti TESs are measured at ...
5. The superconducting transition edge sensor as in claim 4, further comprising a plurality of said impurity seam weak links. 6. The superconducting transition edge sensor as in claim 1, wherein said weak link further comprises a localized thinning of the thickness of the superconducting layer. ...
The planar technology presented in Part 1 consists of a microstrip-coupled transition edge sensor (TES) that uses a finline taper to transfer between waveguide and superconducting Nb microstrip. The microstrip transports the signal to a ... Dunlop - 《University of Cambridge》 被引量: 0发表: ...
The X-ray absorber consists of a normal metal film in thermal and electrical contact with a superconducting transition-edge sensor. The sensor is formed by a proximity-effect bilayer of aluminum and silver, with a sharp superconducting transition near 100 mK. Energy from X-rays absorbed in the...
We demonstrate a sub-shot-noise-limit discrimination of on-off keyed coherent signals by an optimal displacement quantum receiver in which a superconducting transition edge sensor is installed. Use of a transition edge sensor and a fiber beam splitter realizes high total detection efficiency and high...
M. X-ray detection using a superconducting transition-edge sensor microcalorimeter with electrothermal feedback. Appl. Phys. Lett. 69, 1945–1947 (1996). ADS CAS Google Scholar Moore, D. C. et al. Position and energy-resolved particle detection using phonon-mediated microwave kinetic inductance...
We demonstrate a sub-shot-noise-limit discrimination of on-off keyed coherent signals by an optimal displacement quantum receiver in which a superconducting transition edge sensor is installed. Use of a transition edge sensor and a fiber beam splitter re
The development of time-domain SQUID multiplexers enables the integration of superconducting transition-edge sensors (TES) into arrays with thousands of elements while maintaining a manageable number of readout channels. The applications for detector arrays range from highcount-rate x-ray microanalysis sy...