Journal of Low Temperature Physics

, Volume 93, Issue 3–4, pp 671–676 | Cite as

Design considerations for STJ x-ray detectors

  • D. Van Vechten
  • M. G. Blamire
  • G. G. Fritz
  • E. C. G. Kirk
  • G. Saulnier
  • P. A. Warburton
  • K. S. Wood
  • R. Zacher
Superconducting Films And Tunnel Junction Detectors

Abstract

The geometrical shape and layer thicknesses of superconducting tunnel junctions (STJ) influence their suitability as x-ray detectors. Examples relating to field biasing are discussed. Two related energy loss mechanisms are also modeled.

Keywords

Layer Thickness Energy Loss Magnetic Material Related Energy Geometrical Shape 
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Copyright information

© Plenum Publishing Corporation 1993

Authors and Affiliations

  • D. Van Vechten
    • 1
  • M. G. Blamire
    • 1
    • 2
  • G. G. Fritz
    • 1
  • E. C. G. Kirk
    • 1
    • 2
  • G. Saulnier
    • 1
    • 3
  • P. A. Warburton
    • 1
    • 2
  • K. S. Wood
    • 1
  • R. Zacher
    • 1
    • 4
  1. 1.Space Science DivisionUS Naval Research Lab.Washington, D.C.
  2. 2.Metallurgy and Materials Science Dept.Cambridge Univ.CambridgeUK
  3. 3.Universities Space Research AssociatesColumbia
  4. 4.National Research Council/Naval Research Laboratory Postdoctoral AssociateUSA

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