Transition-edge sensor array development for the ATHENA x-ray itegral field unit (Conference Presentation)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Smith ◽  
Joseph S. Adams ◽  
Simon R. Bandler ◽  
James A. Chervenak ◽  
Megan E. Eckart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensor Array ◽  
Transition Edge Sensor ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transition Edge ◽  
Field Unit

scholarly journals Transition-edge sensor pixel parameter design of the microcalorimeter array for the x-ray integral field unit on Athena

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. Smith ◽  
J. S. Adams ◽  
S. R. Bandler ◽  
G. L. Betancourt-Martinez ◽  
J. A. Chervenak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transition Edge Sensor ◽  
Parameter Design ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transition Edge ◽  
Field Unit ◽  
Integral Field ◽  
Microcalorimeter Array

scholarly journals GPU Supported Simulation of Transition-Edge Sensor Arrays

2020 ◽  
Vol 200 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 277-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Lorenz ◽  
C. Kirsch ◽  
P. E. Merino-Alonso ◽  
P. Peille ◽  
T. Dauser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transition Edge Sensor ◽  
Sensor Arrays ◽  
Simulated Data ◽  
Small Signal ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Graphical Processing Units ◽  
Transition Edge ◽  
Graphical Processing ◽  
Field Unit ◽  
Integral Field

Abstract We present numerical simulations of full transition-edge sensor (TES) arrays utilizing graphical processing units (GPUs). With the support of GPUs, it is possible to perform simulations of large pixel arrays to assist detector development. Comparisons with TES small-signal and noise theory confirm the representativity of the simulated data. In order to demonstrate the capabilities of this approach, we present its implementation in , a simulator for the X-ray Integral Field Unit, a cryogenic X-ray spectrometer on board the future Athena X-ray observatory.

scholarly journals Resonant Soft X-Ray Scattering from Stripe-Ordered La2−xBaxCuO4 Detected by a Transition-Edge Sensor Array Detector

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Il Joe ◽  
Yizhi Fang ◽  
Sangjun Lee ◽  
Stella X.L. Sun ◽  
Gilberto A. de la Peña ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensor Array ◽  
Transition Edge Sensor ◽  
Array Detector ◽  
X Ray ◽  
X Ray Scattering ◽  
Transition Edge ◽  
Ray Scattering

High Count-Rate Studies of Small-Pitch Transition-Edge Sensor X-ray Microcalorimeters

2014 ◽  
Vol 176 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 597-603 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. Lee ◽  
S. R. Bandler ◽  
S. E. Busch ◽  
J. S. Adams ◽  
J. A. Chervenak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Count Rate ◽  
Transition Edge Sensor ◽  
High Count ◽  
High Count Rate ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transition Edge ◽  
Small Pitch

Fine pitch transition-edge sensor X-ray microcalorimeters with sub-eV energy resolution at 1.5 keV

2015 ◽  
Vol 107 (22) ◽  
pp. 223503 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. Lee ◽  
J. S. Adams ◽  
S. R. Bandler ◽  
J. A. Chervenak ◽  
M. E. Eckart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Resolution ◽  
Transition Edge Sensor ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Fine Pitch ◽  
Transition Edge

scholarly journals Quantitative Analysis on an Electron Probe with the NIST Transition Edge Sensor Microcalorimeter X-ray Detector

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 (S02) ◽  
pp. 832-833
Author(s):  
T Jach ◽  
J Ullom ◽  
N Ritchie ◽  
J Beall
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Electron Probe ◽  
Transition Edge Sensor ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transition Edge

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2006 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, July 30 – August 3, 2006

High sensitivity X-ray analysis for a low accelerating voltage scanning electron microscope using a transition edge sensor

Microscopy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 298-303
Author(s):  
Keiichi Tanaka ◽  
Akira Takano ◽  
Atsushi Nagata ◽  
Satoshi Nakayama ◽  
Kaname Takahashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
Intensity Ratio ◽  
Transition Edge Sensor ◽  
High Energy Resolution ◽  
Peak Intensity Ratio ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Peak Intensity ◽  
Transition Edge ◽  
Scanning Electron

Abstract A scanning electron microscope transition edge sensor has been developed to analyze the minor or trace constituents contained in a bulk sample and small particles on the sample under a low accelerating voltage (typically <3 keV). The low accelerating voltage enables to improve the spatial analysis resolution because the primary electron diffusion length is limited around the sample surface. The characteristic points of our transition edge sensor are 1) high-energy resolution at 7.2 eV@Al-Kα, 2) continuous operation by using a cryogen-free dilution refrigerator and 3) improvement of transmission efficiency at B-Kα by using thin X-ray film windows between the sample and detector (about 30 times better than our previous system). Our system could achieve a stabilization of the peak shift at Nd-Mα (978 eV) within 1 eV during an operation time of 27 000 s. The detection limits with B-Kα for detection times 600 and 27 000 s were 0.27 and 0.038 wt%, respectively. We investigated the peak separation ability by measuring the peak intensity ratio between the major constitute (silicon) and the minor constitute (tungsten) because the Si-Kα line differs from the W-Mα line by only 35 eV and a small W-Mα peak superimposed on the tail of the large Si-Kα peak. The peak intensity ratio (I(W-Mα)/I(Si-Kα)) was adjusted by the W particle area ratio compared with the Si substrate area. The transition edge sensor could clearly separate the Si-Kα and W-Mα lines even under a peak intensity ratio of 0.01.

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