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Elsevier, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 2(559), p. 525-527

DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2005.12.060

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Transition-edge sensor arrays for UV-optical-IR astrophysics

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Abstract

Our research group has developed and characterized transition-edge sensor (TES) arrays for near IR-optical-near UV astrophysical observations. These detectors have a time-stamp accuracy of and an energy resolution of 0.16 eV for 2.33 eV photons at very high rates (30 kHz). We have installed a 6×6 array of these TESs in an adiabatic demagnetization refrigerator equipped with windows for direct imaging. We discuss new instrumentation progress and current data in all aspects related to successful operation of this camera system, including: detector and array performance, position dependence and cross-talk, low-temperature and readout electronics, quantum and system efficiency, IR filtering, and focus and imaging.