Ultra-Low-Noise Photometric, Spectroscopic and Interferometric Imaging Technology for Astrophysics
天体物理学超低噪声光度、光谱和干涉成像技术
基本信息
- 批准号:ST/J001554/1
- 负责人:
- 金额:$ 82.84万
- 依托单位:
- 依托单位国家:英国
- 项目类别:Research Grant
- 财政年份:2012
- 资助国家:英国
- 起止时间:2012 至 无数据
- 项目状态:已结题
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项目摘要
The submillimetre-wave (3mm-300um) and far-infrared (300um-20um) regions of the electromagnetic spectrum are of considerable importance for astronomy because they contain a wealth of information about the cool, optically dark Universe. For example, the Cosmic Microwave Background radiation, which is a relic of the Big Bang, can be found at the longest wavelengths, whereas thermal radiation from distant, highly redshifted galaxies can be found at the shortest wavelengths. This part of the spectrum also contains thousands of spectral lines from numerous molecular and atomic species, which are important for studying the chemistry of regions where stars are being formed. It is exceptionally difficult, however, to make observations at submillimetre-wave and far-infrared and wavelengths because it is not possible to buy sufficiently sensitive cameras off of the shelf. Instead astronomers must develop their own imaging technology. These detectors must be highly sensitive, and must be cooled to temperatures of below 500mK. In addition, the instruments must be rugged, and capable of being flown in space. The proposed work aims to develop a new generation of extremely sensitive detectors and cameras by fabricating microcircuits out of materials called superconductors. Superconductors have the property that their electrical resistance falls to zero below some critical temperature, and magnetic flux is expelled. Indeed, the superconducting state is a special state of matter, and has many curious properties. By fabricating microcircuits out of the superconductors Nb, Ta, Al, and Mo, and by using modern Si micromachining techniques, it is possible to make detectors having exceptional properties. For example, our most recent infrared detectors are capable of detecting a light bulb being turned on and off for just 1 second at a distance of 10 million miles. The work will concentrate on understanding how to develop large-format cameras having thousands, and in some cases millions, of pixels. Four devices are of specific interest: (i) a device called a Transition Edge Sensor (TES), which operates by using the sharp transition of a superconductor to measure the minute change in temperature that occurs when infrared power is absorber by a tiny free-standing micro-machined silicon nitride island; (ii) a device called a Cold Electron Bolometer, which uses a solid-state refrigeration to achieve ultra-low-noise power detection; (iii) a device called a Kinetic Inductance Detector (KID), which essentially measures a small change that occurs in the amount by which a magnetic field penetrates into the surface of a superconductor when power is absorbed; and (iv) a device called a Superconductor Insulator Superconductor (SIS) mixer, which uses extremely thin layers of superconducting and insulating material to create diodes, which can be used to construct highly sensitive radio receivers. Each of these device types can be packed into arrays to form imaging systems of various kinds. Indeed, the wonderful scientific discoveries that were achieved in astronomy, in recent years, were only made possible by our ability to detect very weak signals coming from large radiotelescopes by using these tiny sub-micron devices. At the end of the program, we will have demonstrated a new generation of imaging technology based on superconducting devices, which will be available to construct the highly sensitive submillimetre-wave and far-infrared cameras that are needed for the next generation of ground-based and space-borne astronomy.
电磁波谱的亚毫米波(3mm-300um)和远红外(300um-20um)区域对天文学来说相当重要,因为它们包含了大量关于寒冷、光学黑暗的宇宙的信息。例如,宇宙微波背景辐射,这是大爆炸的遗迹,可以在最长的波长上找到,而来自遥远的,高度红移的星系的热辐射可以在最短的波长上找到。这部分光谱还包含了来自无数分子和原子种类的数千条光谱线,这对于研究恒星形成区域的化学非常重要。然而,在亚毫米波和远红外波段进行观测是非常困难的,因为不可能买到足够灵敏的现成照相机。相反,天文学家必须开发自己的成像技术。这些探测器必须高度敏感,并且必须冷却到500mK以下的温度。此外,这些仪器必须坚固耐用,能够在太空中飞行。这项提议的工作旨在通过用超导体材料制造微电路来开发新一代极其敏感的探测器和照相机。超导体的特性是,在某一临界温度以下,它们的电阻降至零,并释放出磁通量。事实上,超导状态是物质的一种特殊状态,具有许多奇特的特性。通过用超导体铌、钽、铝和钼制造微电路,并使用现代硅微加工技术,有可能制造出具有特殊性能的探测器。例如,我们最新的红外探测器能够在1000万英里的距离上探测到一个灯泡开关1秒钟的时间。这项工作将集中于了解如何开发具有数千,甚至在某些情况下具有数百万像素的大画幅相机。有四种设备是我们特别感兴趣的:(i)一种称为过渡边缘传感器(TES)的设备,它通过使用超导体的急剧转变来测量红外功率被微小的独立微机械氮化硅岛吸收时发生的微小温度变化;(ii)一种称为冷电子测辐射热计的装置,它使用固态制冷来实现超低噪声功率检测;(iii)一种被称为动能电感检测器(KID)的装置,该装置本质上是测量当电力被吸收时,磁场穿透超导体表面的量所发生的微小变化;(4)一种被称为超导体绝缘体超导体(SIS)混合器的设备,它使用极薄的超导和绝缘材料层来制造二极管,可用于构建高灵敏度的无线电接收器。这些设备类型中的每一种都可以打包成阵列,形成各种各样的成像系统。事实上,近年来在天文学上取得的惊人的科学发现,只是因为我们有能力探测到来自大型射电望远镜的非常微弱的信号,通过使用这些微小的亚微米设备。在项目结束时,我们将展示基于超导设备的新一代成像技术,该技术将用于构建下一代地面和空间天文学所需的高灵敏度亚毫米波和远红外相机。
项目成果
期刊论文数量(10)
专著数量(0)
科研奖励数量(0)
会议论文数量(0)
专利数量(0)
Exploring the performance of thin-film superconducting multilayers as kinetic inductance detectors for low-frequency detection
探索薄膜超导多层膜作为低频检测动感电感探测器的性能
- DOI:10.1088/1361-6668/aa94b7
- 发表时间:2018
- 期刊:
- 影响因子:3.6
- 作者:Zhao S
- 通讯作者:Zhao S
Preliminary Measurement Results of a 650 GHz Planar Circuit Balanced SIS Mixer
650 GHz 平面电路平衡 SIS 混频器的初步测量结果
- DOI:10.1109/tthz.2012.2235527
- 发表时间:2013
- 期刊:
- 影响因子:3.2
- 作者:Tan B
- 通讯作者:Tan B
Towards Ultra-Low-Noise MoAu Transition Edge Sensors
迈向超低噪声 MoAu 过渡边缘传感器
- DOI:10.1007/s10909-012-0575-x
- 发表时间:2012
- 期刊:
- 影响因子:2
- 作者:Goldie D
- 通讯作者:Goldie D
The non-equilibrium response of a superconductor to pair-breaking radiation measured over a broad frequency band
在宽频带上测量的超导体对断对辐射的非平衡响应
- DOI:10.1063/1.4923097
- 发表时间:2015
- 期刊:
- 影响因子:4
- 作者:De Visser P
- 通讯作者:De Visser P
Comparison of the Effects of Magnetic Field on Low Noise MoAu and TiAu TES Bolometers
磁场对低噪声 MoAu 和 TiAu TES 测辐射热计的影响比较
- DOI:10.1007/s10909-013-1061-9
- 发表时间:2014
- 期刊:
- 影响因子:2
- 作者:Hijmering R
- 通讯作者:Hijmering R
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Stafford Withington其他文献
Investigation of microwave propagation in high-temperature superconducting waveguides
高温超导波导中微波传播的研究
- DOI:
10.1109/7260.959313 - 发表时间:
2001 - 期刊:
- 影响因子:3
- 作者:
G. Yassin;Grzegorz Jung;V. Dikovsky;I. Barboy;Makoto Kambara;D. Cardwell;Stafford Withington - 通讯作者:
Stafford Withington
Modal Analysis of the Quasi-Optical Performance of Phase Gratings
- DOI:
10.1023/a:1021752502434 - 发表时间:
1999-08-01 - 期刊:
- 影响因子:2.500
- 作者:
J. Anthony Murphy;Créidhe O'Sullivan;Neil Trappe;William Lanigan;Ruth Colgan;Stafford Withington - 通讯作者:
Stafford Withington
Far-Infrared Optics Design & Verification
- DOI:
10.1023/a:1019679102893 - 发表时间:
2002-07-01 - 期刊:
- 影响因子:2.500
- 作者:
Créidhe O'Sullivan;Eli Atad-Ettedgui;William Duncan;David Henry;Willem Jellema;J. Anthony Murphy;Neil Trappe;Herman van de Stadt;Stafford Withington;Ghassan Yassin - 通讯作者:
Ghassan Yassin
Stafford Withington的其他文献
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{{ truncateString('Stafford Withington', 18)}}的其他基金
Quantum Sensors for the Hidden Sector
隐藏领域的量子传感器
- 批准号:
ST/T006625/2 - 财政年份:2022
- 资助金额:
$ 82.84万 - 项目类别:
Research Grant
Ultra-low-noise Superconducting Spectrometer Technology for Astrophysics
天体物理学超低噪声超导光谱仪技术
- 批准号:
ST/V000837/2 - 财政年份:2022
- 资助金额:
$ 82.84万 - 项目类别:
Research Grant
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使用量子技术测定中微子绝对质量
- 批准号:
ST/T006307/2 - 财政年份:2022
- 资助金额:
$ 82.84万 - 项目类别:
Research Grant
Determination of Absolute Neutrino Mass Using Quantum Technologies
使用量子技术测定中微子绝对质量
- 批准号:
ST/T006307/1 - 财政年份:2021
- 资助金额:
$ 82.84万 - 项目类别:
Research Grant
Quantum Sensors for the Hidden Sector
隐藏领域的量子传感器
- 批准号:
ST/T006625/1 - 财政年份:2021
- 资助金额:
$ 82.84万 - 项目类别:
Research Grant
Ultra-low-noise Superconducting Spectrometer Technology for Astrophysics
天体物理学超低噪声超导光谱仪技术
- 批准号:
ST/V000837/1 - 财政年份:2021
- 资助金额:
$ 82.84万 - 项目类别:
Research Grant
Photometric and Spectroscopic Superconducting Imaging Technology for Astrophysics
天体物理学光度和光谱超导成像技术
- 批准号:
ST/R00062X/1 - 财政年份:2018
- 资助金额:
$ 82.84万 - 项目类别:
Research Grant
Photometric and Spectroscopic Superconducting Imaging Technology for Astrophysics
天体物理学光度和光谱超导成像技术
- 批准号:
ST/M000818/1 - 财政年份:2015
- 资助金额:
$ 82.84万 - 项目类别:
Research Grant
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- 资助金额:
$ 82.84万 - 项目类别:
Research Grant
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对天体物理学超低噪声光度、光谱和干涉成像技术的额外技术支持。
- 批准号:
ST/K001833/1 - 财政年份:2012
- 资助金额:
$ 82.84万 - 项目类别:
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