Hot-electron-microcalorimeters with 0.25 mm(2) area

被引:11
作者
Martinis, JM
机构
[1] Natl. Inst. of Std. and Technology, Bounder
基金
美国国家航空航天局;
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D O I
10.1016/0168-9002(95)01073-4
中图分类号
TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
I present measurements on hot-electron microcalorimeter with a normal-insulator superconductor tunnel-junction thermometer that is used for the detection of X-rays. With an absorber area of 0.5 mm by 0.5 mm, pulses of 20 mu s in duration were observed that gave a 30 eV FWHM resolution for 6 keV X-rays and an 18 eV resolution for heat pulses. This detector has sufficient resolution, detector area, and speed to warrant application in materials analysis.
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页码:171 / 172
页数:2
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