MKID Large Format Array Testbed

Journal article (2018)

Authors

L Ferrari SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research
SJC Yates SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research
Martin Eggens SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research
Andrey Baryshev Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
J.J.A. Baselmans Tera-Hertz Sensing - EEMCS
Research Group
Tera-Hertz Sensing (EEMCS) (TU Delft)
Cryostat Detector Submm Test bed
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Published Date

2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

Department

Microelectronics

Research Group

Tera-Hertz Sensing

Abstract

The development of astrophysics kilo-pixel imaging systems requires a dedicated cryogenics and optics setup to measure the performance of the detector arrays in terms of sensitivity, crosstalk, dynamic range, and spatial response. We have developed such testbed for the characterization of large format arrays of microwave kinetic inductance detectors (MKIDs), capable of measuring detector chips of 6 cm × 6 cm, operating in the 350 and 850 GHz band. The testbed is a wide field camera that produces an aberration free image of the chip outside of the cryostat. The cryostat is based upon a commercial pulse-tube cooled 3 K system with an He3-He3-He4 sorption cooler that reaches a base temperature below 250 mK. We will describe the thermomechanical solutions implemented in our system to minimize the thermal loading on the cold stage, needed to reach the low base temperature. We will also give the optical design including straylight control.

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