Lumped element kinetic inductance detectors for far-infrared astronomy

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Doyle ◽  
Jack Naylon ◽  
Philip Mauskopf ◽  
Adrian Porch ◽  
Stafford Withington ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Far Infrared ◽  
Infrared Astronomy ◽  
Kinetic Inductance Detectors ◽  
Kinetic Inductance ◽  
Lumped Element

scholarly journals An Open Source, FPGA-Based LeKID Readout for BLAST-TNG: Pre-Flight Results

2016 ◽  
Vol 05 (04) ◽  
pp. 1641003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Gordon ◽  
Brad Dober ◽  
Adrian Sinclair ◽  
Samuel Rowe ◽  
Sean Bryan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Far Infrared ◽  
Kinetic Inductance Detectors ◽  
Kinetic Inductance ◽  
Next Generation ◽  
Superconducting Detector ◽  
Detector Arrays ◽  
Readout Electronics ◽  
Lumped Element ◽  
Microwave Multiplexing ◽  
Multiplexed Readout

We present a highly frequency multiplexed readout for large-format superconducting detector arrays intended for use in the next generation of balloon-borne and space-based sub-millimeter and far-infrared missions. We will demonstrate this technology on the upcoming NASA Next Generation Balloon-borne Large Aperture Sub-millimeter Telescope (BLAST-TNG) to measure the polarized emission of Galactic dust at wavelengths of 250, 350 and 500 microns. The BLAST-TNG receiver incorporates the first arrays of Lumped Element Kinetic Inductance Detectors (LeKID) along with the first microwave multiplexing readout electronics to fly in a space-like environment and will significantly advance the TRL for these technologies. After the flight of BLAST-TNG, we will continue to improve the performance of the detectors and readout electronics for the next generation of balloon-borne instruments and for use in a future FIR Surveyor.

Development of TiN Vacuum-Gap Capacitor Lumped-Element Kinetic Inductance Detectors

2019 ◽  
Vol 199 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 994-1003
Author(s):  
Faouzi Boussaha ◽  
Samir Beldi ◽  
Alessandro Monfardini ◽  
Jie Hu ◽  
Martino Calvo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Inductance Detectors ◽  
Kinetic Inductance ◽  
Lumped Element ◽  
Vacuum Gap

scholarly journals Development of Lumped Element Kinetic Inductance Detectors for the W-Band

2016 ◽  
Vol 184 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 97-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Paiella ◽  
A. Coppolecchia ◽  
M. G. Castellano ◽  
I. Colantoni ◽  
A. Cruciani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Inductance Detectors ◽  
Kinetic Inductance ◽  
Lumped Element ◽  
W Band

Polarization Filter for Microstrip Lumped-Element Kinetic Inductance Detectors

2018 ◽  
Vol 193 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 157-162
Author(s):  
A. Gomez ◽  
M. Calvo ◽  
J. Goupy ◽  
A. Bideaud ◽  
F. Lévy-Bertrand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Inductance Detectors ◽  
Kinetic Inductance ◽  
Polarization Filter ◽  
Lumped Element

scholarly journals Reducing the Susceptibility of Lumped-Element KIDs to Two-Level System Effects

2020 ◽  
Vol 200 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 239-246
Author(s):  
A. L. Hornsby ◽  
P. S. Barry ◽  
S. M. Doyle ◽  
Q. Y. Tang ◽  
E. Shirokoff
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Materials ◽  
Kinetic Inductance Detectors ◽  
Kinetic Inductance ◽  
Noise Power ◽  
Microwave Background ◽  
Superconducting Resonators ◽  
Lumped Element ◽  
Noise Power Spectral Density ◽  
Power Spectral ◽  
Materials Used

Abstract Arrays of lumped-element kinetic inductance detectors (LEKIDs) optically coupled through an antenna-coupled transmission line are a promising candidate for future cosmic microwave background experiments. However, the dielectric materials used for the microstrip architecture are known to degrade the performance of superconducting resonators. In this paper, we investigate the feasibility of microstrip coupling to a LEKID, focusing on a systematic study of the effect of depositing amorphous silicon nitride on a LEKID. The discrete and spatially separated inductive and capacitive regions of the LEKID allow us to vary the degree of dielectric coverage and determine the limitations of the microstrip coupling architecture. We show that by careful removal of dielectric from regions of high electric field in the capacitor, there is minimal degradation in dielectric loss tangent of a partially covered lumped-element resonator. We present the effects on the resonant frequency and noise power spectral density and, using the dark responsivity, provide an estimate for the resulting detector sensitivity.

scholarly journals A passive terahertz video camera based on lumped element kinetic inductance detectors

2016 ◽  
Vol 87 (3) ◽  
pp. 033105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sam Rowe ◽  
Enzo Pascale ◽  
Simon Doyle ◽  
Chris Dunscombe ◽  
Peter Hargrave ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Video Camera ◽  
Kinetic Inductance Detectors ◽  
Kinetic Inductance ◽  
Lumped Element
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