Large-Scale Magnetic Microcalorimeter Arrays for the Lynx X-Ray Microcalorimeter
Abstract The Lynx X-ray microcalorimeter (LXM) is an imaging spectrometer consisting of an array of greater than 100,000 pixels. Magnetic microcalorimeter (MMC) technology is a leading contender for detectors for the LXM. In this work, we detail the design of a full-size LXM MMC array...
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| author | Devasia, Archana M. Bandler, Simon R. Ryu, Kevin Stevenson, Thomas R. Yoon, Wonsik |
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The Lynx X-ray microcalorimeter (LXM) is an imaging spectrometer consisting of an array of greater than 100,000 pixels. Magnetic microcalorimeter (MMC) technology is a leading contender for detectors for the LXM. In this work, we detail the design of a full-size LXM MMC array fabricated using superconducting, multi-layer, buried wiring, with all pixels wired out on a full-size support wafer. We adopt a scheme that facilitates mixing and matching deep UV (DUV) and i-line (365 nm) steppers to stitch the high feature resolution detector array to the large field fanout wiring. To realize the main array of the microcalorimeter, we also employ a sandwich geometry. In this type of pixel, a superconducting ground plane placed above a paramagnetic sensor forces most of the magnetic flux to remain inside the sensor. This device aims to improve the coupling of the sensor to the pick-up coil, and thus enhance the energy resolution. Additionally, we introduce the integration of superconducting flux transformers to optimize the performance of the Ultra High Resolution Array. The wiring to each pixel terminates on bump bond pads, which allow future 2D microwave SQUID-based multiplexer chips to be indium bump bonded over the buried wiring. We present fabrication results and preliminary room temperature electrical measurements. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1466132023-08-18T05:07:20Z Large-Scale Magnetic Microcalorimeter Arrays for the Lynx X-Ray Microcalorimeter Devasia, Archana M. Bandler, Simon R. Ryu, Kevin Stevenson, Thomas R. Yoon, Wonsik Lincoln Laboratory Abstract The Lynx X-ray microcalorimeter (LXM) is an imaging spectrometer consisting of an array of greater than 100,000 pixels. Magnetic microcalorimeter (MMC) technology is a leading contender for detectors for the LXM. In this work, we detail the design of a full-size LXM MMC array fabricated using superconducting, multi-layer, buried wiring, with all pixels wired out on a full-size support wafer. We adopt a scheme that facilitates mixing and matching deep UV (DUV) and i-line (365 nm) steppers to stitch the high feature resolution detector array to the large field fanout wiring. To realize the main array of the microcalorimeter, we also employ a sandwich geometry. In this type of pixel, a superconducting ground plane placed above a paramagnetic sensor forces most of the magnetic flux to remain inside the sensor. This device aims to improve the coupling of the sensor to the pick-up coil, and thus enhance the energy resolution. Additionally, we introduce the integration of superconducting flux transformers to optimize the performance of the Ultra High Resolution Array. The wiring to each pixel terminates on bump bond pads, which allow future 2D microwave SQUID-based multiplexer chips to be indium bump bonded over the buried wiring. We present fabrication results and preliminary room temperature electrical measurements. 2022-11-28T14:19:49Z 2022-11-28T14:19:49Z 2022-07-06 2022-11-24T04:44:16Z Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/146613 Devasia, Archana M., Bandler, Simon R., Ryu, Kevin, Stevenson, Thomas R. and Yoon, Wonsik. 2022. "Large-Scale Magnetic Microcalorimeter Arrays for the Lynx X-Ray Microcalorimeter." en https://doi.org/10.1007/s10909-022-02767-z Article is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use. This is a U.S. Government work and not under copyright protection in the US; foreign copyright protection may apply application/pdf Springer US Springer US |
| spellingShingle | Devasia, Archana M. Bandler, Simon R. Ryu, Kevin Stevenson, Thomas R. Yoon, Wonsik Large-Scale Magnetic Microcalorimeter Arrays for the Lynx X-Ray Microcalorimeter |
| title | Large-Scale Magnetic Microcalorimeter Arrays for the Lynx X-Ray Microcalorimeter |
| title_full | Large-Scale Magnetic Microcalorimeter Arrays for the Lynx X-Ray Microcalorimeter |
| title_fullStr | Large-Scale Magnetic Microcalorimeter Arrays for the Lynx X-Ray Microcalorimeter |
| title_full_unstemmed | Large-Scale Magnetic Microcalorimeter Arrays for the Lynx X-Ray Microcalorimeter |
| title_short | Large-Scale Magnetic Microcalorimeter Arrays for the Lynx X-Ray Microcalorimeter |
| title_sort | large scale magnetic microcalorimeter arrays for the lynx x ray microcalorimeter |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/146613 |
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