Journal of Low Temperature Physics

, Volume 151, Issue 1–2, pp 266–270 | Cite as

Design and Fabrication Highlights Enabling a 2 mm, 128 Element Bolometer Array for GISMO

  • C. A. Allen
  • D. J. Benford
  • T. M. Miller
  • S. H. Moseley
  • J. G. Staguhn
  • E. J. Wollack
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Abstract

The Backshort-Under-Grid (BUG) superconducting bolometer array architecture is intended to be highly versatile, operating over a large range of wavelengths and background conditions. To validate the basic array design and to demonstrate its applicability for future kilopixel arrays, we will demonstrate a 128-element bolometer array optimized for 2 mm wavelength using a new Goddard Space Flight Center instrument, GISMO (Goddard IRAM Superconducting 2-Millimeter Observer). The design considerations unique to GISMO and laboratory experimental results will be discussed.

Keywords

Bolometer array Transition edge sensor 

PACS

07.57.Kp 95.55.Rg 85.25.-j 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • C. A. Allen
    • 1
  • D. J. Benford
    • 1
  • T. M. Miller
    • 1
  • S. H. Moseley
    • 1
  • J. G. Staguhn
    • 1
  • E. J. Wollack
    • 1
  1. 1.NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterGreenbeltUSA

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