An Antenna-coupled bolometer with an integrated microstripbandpass filter
We describe the fabrication and testing of antenna-coupled superconducting transition-edge bolometers for use at millimeter wavelengths. The design uses a double-slot dipole antenna connected to superconducting niobium microstrip. Band defining filters are implemented in the microstrip, which is then terminated with a load resistor. The power dissipated in the load resistor is measured by a superconducting transition-edge sensor TES. The load resistor and TES are thermally well connected and are supported by a silicon nitride substrate. The substrate is suspended by four narrow silicon nitride legs for thermal isolation. The bolometers have been optically characterized and the spectral response is presented. This detector is a prototype element for use in an array designed for studies of the cosmic microwave background polarization.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Director. Office of Science. Office of High EnergyPhysics; National Science Foundation AST-0096933; MillerInstitute
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-05CH11231
- OSTI ID:
- 888761
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL-57725; APPLAB; R&D Project: PBLOPS; BnR: KA1503020; TRN: US0604317
- Journal Information:
- Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 86; Related Information: Journal Publication Date: 03/08/2005; ISSN 0003-6951
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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