The X-ray Microcalorimeter Spectrometer onboard of Athena

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作者：
den Herder, J. W. [1 ]
Bagnali, D.
Bandler, S.
Barbera, M.
Barcons, X.
Barret, D.
Bastia, P.
Bisotti, M.
Boyce, K.
Cara, C.
Ceballos, M.
Corcione, L.
Cobo, B.
Colasanti, L.
de Plaa, J. [1 ]
DiPirro, M.
Doriese, W. B.
Ezoe, Y.
Fujimoto, R.
Gatti, F.
Gottardi, L. [1 ]
Guttridge, P.
den Hartog, R. [1 ]
Hepburn, I.
Kelley, R.
Irwin, K.
Ishisaki, Y.
Kilbourne, C.
de Korte, P. A. J. [1 ]
van der Kuur, J. [1 ]
Lotti, S.
Macculi, C.
Mitsuda, K.
Mineo, T.
Natalucci, L.
Ohashi, T.
Page, M.
Paltani, S.
Perinati, E.
Piro, L.
Pigot, C.
Porter, F. S.
Rauw, G.
Ravera, L.
Renotte, E.
Sauvageot, J-L.
Schmid, C.
Sciortino, S.
Shirron, P.
Takei, Y.
机构：
[1] SRON Netherlands Inst Space Res, SRON, Sorbonnelaan 2, NL-3854 CA Utrecht, Netherlands
来源：
SPACE TELESCOPES AND INSTRUMENTATION 2012: ULTRAVIOLET TO GAMMA RAY | 2012年 / 8443卷
关键词：
X-ray; missions; micro-calorimeter; Athena;
D O I：
10.1117/12.924269
中图分类号：
V [航空、航天];
学科分类号：
08 ; 0825 ;
摘要：
One of the instruments on the Advanced Telescope for High-Energy Astrophysics (Athena) which was one of the three missions under study as one of the L-class missions of ESA, is the X-ray Microcalorimeter Spectrometer (XMS). This instrument, which will provide high-spectral resolution images, is based on X-ray micro-calorimeters with Transition Edge Sensor (TES) and absorbers that consist of metal and semi-metal layers and a multiplexed SQUID readout. The array (32 x 32 pixels) provides an energy resolution of < 3 eV. Due to the large collection area of the Athena optics, the XMS instrument must be capable of processing high counting rates, while maintaining the spectral resolution and a low deadtime. In addition, an anti-coincidence detector is required to suppress the particle-induced background. Compared to the requirements for the same instrument on IXO, the performance requirements have been relaxed to fit into the much more restricted boundary conditions of Athena. In this paper we illustrate some of the science achievable with the instrument. We describe the results of design studies for the focal plane assembly and the cooling systems. Also, the system and its required spacecraft resources will be given.
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