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Distributed Antenna-Coupled Transition Edge Sensors

Day, Peter K.·LeDuc, Henry G.·Lee, Richard A. M.·Dowell, C. Darren·Zmuidzinas, Jonas
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We describe progress toward realizing a new architecture for focal plane arrays for the Submillimeter and Far- Infrared (FIR) bands. This architecture is based on a detector design utilizing distributed hot{electron transition edge sensors (TES) coupled to slot antenna elements. Arrays utilizing this type of detector can be considerably easier to manufacture than membrane-isolated TES arrays, because the need for micro-machining is eliminated. We present background and rationale for this new array architecture and details of a new antenna design for an imaging polarimeter, which yields greater bandwidth than past designs. In addition, we describe a cryogenic facility for testing these arrays.

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Day, Peter K., LeDuc, Henry G., Lee, Richard A. M., Dowell, C. Darren, Zmuidzinas, Jonas. 2006-01-01. Distributed Antenna-Coupled Transition Edge Sensors. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20060051530

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