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http://dx.doi.org/10.4313/JKEM.2008.21.10.943

Fabrication of Superconducting Transition Edge Sensors based on Ti/Au Bilayer Formation  

Lee, Young-Hwa (한국표준과학연구원 나노소자연구단)
Kim, Yong-Hamb (한국표준과학연구원 나노소자연구단)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers / v.21, no.10, 2008 , pp. 943-949 More about this Journal
Abstract
We report on the development of transition edge sensors for x-ray detection. The sensor technology was based on the fabrication of a superconducting film on a thin membrane. A bilayer of a superconductor, Ti, and a noble metal, Au, was e-beam evaporated on a micromachined SiNx. Another Au layer was evaporated on the two side edges of the bilayer in order not to be affected by structural imperfections at the boundaries. With the method described in the present report, the superconducting transition temperature of the device was consistently achieved to near 80 mK with a sharp transition. The energy spectrum ueasured with the device provided 37 eV FWHM for 5.9 x-rays. We also discuss the design and fabrication considerations as well as the performance of the device in detail.
Keywords
Transition edge sensor (TES); X-ray detection; Superconductor;
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