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- Title
Study of Dissipative Losses in AC-Biased Mo/Au Bilayer Transition-Edge Sensors.
- Authors
Sakai, K.; Adams, J. S.; Bandler, S. R.; Chervenak, J. A.; Datesman, A. M.; Eckart, M. E.; Finkbeiner, F. M.; Kelley, R. L.; Kilbourne, C. A.; Miniussi, A. R.; Porter, F. S.; Sadleir, J. S.; Smith, S. J.; Wakeham, N. A.; Wassell, E. J.; Yoon, W.; Akamatsu, H.; Bruijn, M. P.; Gottardi, L.; Jackson, B. D.
- Abstract
We are developing kilo-pixel arrays of transition-edge sensors (TESs) for the X-ray Integral Field Unit on ESA’s Athena observatory. Previous measurements of AC-biased Mo/Au TESs have highlighted a frequency-dependent loss mechanism that results in broader transitions and worse spectral performance compared to the same devices measured under DC bias. In order to better understand the nature of this loss, we are now studying TES pixels in different geometric configurations. We present measurements on devices of different sizes and with different metal features used for noise mitigation and X-ray absorption. Our results show how the loss mechanism is strongly dependent upon the amount of metal in close proximity to the sensor and can be attributed to induced eddy current coupling to these features. We present a finite element model that successfully reproduces the magnitude and geometry dependence of the losses. Using this model, we present mitigation strategies that should reduce the losses to an acceptable level.
- Subjects
METALS; X-ray absorption; ELECTROMAGNETIC wave absorption; X-ray absorption near edge structure; X-ray absorption spectra
- Publication
Journal of Low Temperature Physics, 2018, Vol 193, Issue 3/4, p356
- ISSN
0022-2291
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10909-018-2002-4