Uniformity of kilo-pixel arrays of transition-edge sensors for x-ray astronomy

SJ Smith, JS Adams, SR Bandler… - IEEE Transactions …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We are developing kilo-pixel arrays of transition-edge sensor (TES) microcalorimeters for
use in future laboratory and space based X-ray astrophysics experiments. These arrays are …

Performance and uniformity of a kilo-pixel array of Ti/Au transition-edge sensor microcalorimeters

E Taralli, M D'Andrea, L Gottardi… - Review of Scientific …, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Uniform large transition-edge sensor (TES) arrays are fundamental for the next generation of
x-ray space observatories. These arrays are required to achieve an energy resolution ΔE< 3 …

Reduced-scale transition-edge sensor detectors for solar and x-ray astrophysics

AM Datesman, JS Adams, SR Bandler… - IEEE Transactions …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We have developed large-format, close-packed X-ray microcalorimeter arrays fabricated on
solid substrates, designed to achieve high energy resolution with count rates up to a few …

Ti/Au TES 32× 32 pixel array: uniformity, thermal crosstalk and performance at different X-ray energies

E Taralli, M D'Andrea, L Gottardi… - IEEE Transactions …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Large format arrays of transition edge sensor (TES) are crucial for the next generation of X-
ray space observatories. Such arrays are required to achieve an energy resolution of ΔE<; 3 …

Development of position-sensitive transition-edge sensor x-ray detectors

SJ Smith, SR Bandler, RP Brekosky… - IEEE transactions on …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We report on the development of position-sensitive transition-edge sensors (PoST's) for
future X-ray astronomy missions such as the International X-ray Observatory (IXO), under …

Fabrication of x-ray microcalorimeter focal planes composed of two distinct pixel types

EJ Wassell, JS Adams, SR Bandler… - IEEE Transactions …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We develop superconducting transition-edge sensor (TES) microcalorimeter focal planes for
versatility in meeting the specifications of X-ray imaging spectrometers, including high count …

Extended line spread function of TES microcalorimeters with Au/Bi absorbers

ME Eckart, JS Adams, SR Bandler… - IEEE Transactions …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Microcalorimeters have the potential to provide line shapes well described by a single
Gaussian broadening term of few-eV width. This attribute makes the detectors especially …

Optimized transition-edge x-ray microcalorimeter with 2.4 eV energy resolution at 5.9 keV

JN Ullom, JA Beall, WB Doriese, WD Duncan… - Applied Physics …, 2005 - pubs.aip.org
We present measurements from a series of transition-edge x-ray microcalorimeters
designed for optimal energy resolution. We used the geometry of the sensors to control their …

Uniform high spectral resolution demonstrated in arrays of TES x-ray microcalorimeters

CA Kilbourne, SR Bandler, AD Brown… - UV, X-Ray, and …, 2007 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Individual x-ray calorimeters based on superconducting transition-edge sensors (TES) have
already demonstrated the spectral resolution, speed, and quantum efficiency needed for …

Kilopixel X-ray microcalorimeter arrays for astrophysics: Device performance and uniformity

ME Eckart, JS Adams, CN Bailey, SR Bandler… - Journal of Low …, 2012 - Springer
We are developing kilopixel arrays of TES microcalorimeters to enable high-resolution x-ray
imaging spectrometers for future x-ray observatories and laboratory astrophysics …