High Temperature Superconductor Resonator Detectors, Year 2
Project Description
High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) infrared detectors were studied for years but never matured sufficiently for infusion into instruments. Several recent developments support a renewal of effort: (1) Microresonator technology represents a new approach to array readout that can enable large-scale HTS bolometer arrays for Earth-observing and planetary missions. (2) Space-borne passive cooling and single-stage refrigerators are now commonplace, enabling cost effective cooling to 40-80 K.
More »Anticipated Benefits
This work is aimed at the well-established need for more sensitive detectors in the 10 - 200 um wavelength range with high detectivity, D*>1010 cm-Hz1/2/W for Earth and planetary science. Single pixel HTS detectors have been shown to be competitive with, or more sensitive than, comparably cooled HgCdTe detectors, even for 10 - 30 um wavelengths. Most importantly, these devices represent a potential breakthrough, filling the niche for highly sensitive detector arrays for 30 - 200 um wavelengths.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) | Lead Organization | FFRDC/UARC | Pasadena, California |
| iBeam Materials Inc. | Supporting Organization | Industry | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| STAR Cryoelectronics, LLC | Supporting Organization | Industry | Santa Fe, New Mexico |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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New Mexico
