We report on the investigation of optimal bias region of a wide-band superconducting hot electron bolometer(HEB)mixer in terms of noise temperature performance for multi-pixel heterodyne receiver application in the 5-...We report on the investigation of optimal bias region of a wide-band superconducting hot electron bolometer(HEB)mixer in terms of noise temperature performance for multi-pixel heterodyne receiver application in the 5-meter Dome A Terahertz Explorer(DATE5)telescope.By evaluating the double sideband(DSB)receiver noise temperature(Trec)across a wide frequency range from 0.2 THz to 1.34 THz and with a large number of bias points,a broad optimal bias region has been observed,illustrating a good bias applicability for multipixel application since the performance of the HEB mixer is uniquely determined by each bias point.The noise temperature of the HEB mixer has been analyzed by calibrating the noise contribution of all RF components,whose transmissions have been measured by a time-domain spectroscopy.The corrected noise temperature distribution shows a frequency independence relation.The dependence of the optimal bias region on the bath temperature of the HEB mixer has also been investigated,the bath temperature has limited effect on the lowest receiver noise temperature until 7 K,however the optimal bias region deteriorates obviously with increasing bath temperature.展开更多
Meanders of thin films of TlBa 2Ca 2CuO 2 have been used to make radiation bolometers. Using cw HeNe at 632 nm the peak responsivity of these films is measured to be 0.560 V/W at the temperature of 106.0 K. The pr...Meanders of thin films of TlBa 2Ca 2CuO 2 have been used to make radiation bolometers. Using cw HeNe at 632 nm the peak responsivity of these films is measured to be 0.560 V/W at the temperature of 106.0 K. The present experimental data agree well with bolometric response of irradiated films, and the calculations are presented to support this conclusion.展开更多
An infrared imaging bolometer diagnostic has been upgraded recently to be adapted for the complications of the signal-to-noise ratio arising from the low level of plasma radiation and high reflectivity of low energy p...An infrared imaging bolometer diagnostic has been upgraded recently to be adapted for the complications of the signal-to-noise ratio arising from the low level of plasma radiation and high reflectivity of low energy photon（〈6.2 eV）.It utilizes a platinum foil,blackened on both sides with graphite spray,as the bolometer detector.The advantage of the blackened foil is the light absorption extending into the infrared.After a careful calibration of the foil,the incident power density distribution on the foil is determined by solving the heat diffusion equation with a numerical technique.The local plasma radiated power density is reconstructed with a minimum fisher information regularization method by assuming plasma emission toroidal symmetry.Comparisons of the results and the profiles measured by an ordinary bolometric detector demonstrate that this method is good enough to provide the plasma radiated power pattern.The typical plasma radiated power density distribution before and after high mode（H-mode） transition is firstly reconstructed with the infrared imaging bolometer.Moreover,during supersonic molecular beam injection（SMBI）,an enhanced radiation region is observed at the edge of the plasma.展开更多
Terahertz （THz） direct detectors based on superconducting niobium nitride （NbN） hot electron bolometers （HEBs） with microwave （MW） biasing are studied. The MW is used to bias the HEB to the optimum point and t...Terahertz （THz） direct detectors based on superconducting niobium nitride （NbN） hot electron bolometers （HEBs） with microwave （MW） biasing are studied. The MW is used to bias the HEB to the optimum point and to readout the impedance changes caused by the incident THz signals. Compared with the thermal biasing method, this method would be more promising in large scale array with simple readout. The used NbN HEB has an excellent performance as heterodyne detector with the double sideband noise temperature （T N） of 403K working at 4.2K and 0.65THz. As a result, the noise equivalent power of 1.5pW/Hz 1/2 and the response time of 64ps are obtained for the direct detectors based on the NbN HEBs and working at 4.2K and 0.65THz.展开更多
Superconducting hot electron bolometer(HEB)mixers are the most sensitive heterodyne detectors at frequencies beyond 1 THz,and are used for many astronomical observations.HEB,consisting of a narrow and short supercondu...Superconducting hot electron bolometer(HEB)mixers are the most sensitive heterodyne detectors at frequencies beyond 1 THz,and are used for many astronomical observations.HEB,consisting of a narrow and short superconducting thin film patch connected to an antenna via contact pads,is brought into a highly sensitive operating regime by applying a DC current and a certain amount of local-oscillator power.Potentially,superconducting HEB mixers are capable of exhibiting high sensitivity for frequencies up to several tens of THz,as their output noise and conversion gain are nearly frequency independent according to the mixing mechanism.Moreover,the understanding of mixing mechanism has evolved over time from lumped-element model to distributed hot-spot model.In this review,we provide an overview of theoretical and experimental studies on HEBs and their applications,especially in astronomical observations on ground,airborne and space telescopes.展开更多
The patterning technologies and process order of high Tc(86K) super-conducting film bolometers have been studied. After the deposition, a conventional lithographic process was used to pattern the films with aqueous so...The patterning technologies and process order of high Tc(86K) super-conducting film bolometers have been studied. After the deposition, a conventional lithographic process was used to pattern the films with aqueous solution of HCl, and then the films were transferred into a tube furnace for annealing to form superconducting film. It eliminates the degradation of patterning process. The bolometric responsivity of approximately 34. 32 V/W is measured, and the detectivity is greater than 1. 62× 108cm · Hz1/2 · W-1, the noise equivalent powers NEP is 2. 1×10-9W.展开更多
The scintillation properties of a CdMoO4 crystal have been investigated experimentally.The fluorescence yields and decay times measured from 22 K to 300 K demonstrate that CdMoO4 crystal is a good candidate for an abs...The scintillation properties of a CdMoO4 crystal have been investigated experimentally.The fluorescence yields and decay times measured from 22 K to 300 K demonstrate that CdMoO4 crystal is a good candidate for an absorber for a bolometer readout,for both heat and scintillation signals.The results from Monte Carlo studies,taking the backgrounds from 2ν2β of^100 42Mo ^116 48Cd） and internal trace nuclides ^214Bi and ^208Tl into account,show that the expected sensitivity of a CdMoO4 bolometer for neutrinoless double beta decay experiments with an exposure of 100kg·years is one order of magnitude higher than those of the current sets of the limT1/2^0νββ of ^100 42Mo and ^116 48Cd.展开更多
We propose a new Fourier transform spectrometer based on programmable microelectromechanical systems （MEMS） micro-mirror and an improved Michelson interferometer. The principle of the spectrometer is theoretically a...We propose a new Fourier transform spectrometer based on programmable microelectromechanical systems （MEMS） micro-mirror and an improved Michelson interferometer. The principle of the spectrometer is theoretically analyzed. A signal acquisition unit and an experimental set-up are designed. The spectrum of the polychromatie light source is obtained at a slantwise reflector angle of O.238°. The spectrum is analyzed by this system within the near infrared. The experimental results show that the spectral accuracy is less than 3 nm, and the signal-to-noise ratio （SNR） is 18 dB. The spectral resolution is less than 16 nm.展开更多
It has been established that in plates made of hot-pressed ferroelectric ceramics PZT-19(Tc=300℃),after metal electrodes from Ag are burned into opposite surfaces with different depths of mechanical damage,counter-di...It has been established that in plates made of hot-pressed ferroelectric ceramics PZT-19(Tc=300℃),after metal electrodes from Ag are burned into opposite surfaces with different depths of mechanical damage,counter-directional stationary deformation gradients and,accordingly,internal electric displacement fields create a stationary flexoelectric effect.As a result,unpolarized ceramics below the Curie temperature become a pyroelectric,and above it become a pyroelectric bolometer.After polishing the less damaged surface and replacing the Ag(valency v=3)electrode with Cr(v=6)by thermal evaporation in vacuum from the intact surface,a new thermally stable polarization is created,directed from the damaged surface in the interelectrode volume.Such plates have an asymmetric dielectric hysteresis loop,retain the values of the pyroelectric effect and piezoelectric effect in the ferroelectric phase,as well as the bolometric effect in the paraelectric phase after repeated heating cycles to 400℃ and cooling to T_(norm).展开更多
基金Project supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.GJJSTD20180003 and QYZDJ-SSW-SLH043)the National Key Basic Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2017YFA0304003 and 2018YFA0404701)+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11603081,11673073,U1831202,and 11873099)PICS projects between the CAS and the CNRS.
文摘We report on the investigation of optimal bias region of a wide-band superconducting hot electron bolometer(HEB)mixer in terms of noise temperature performance for multi-pixel heterodyne receiver application in the 5-meter Dome A Terahertz Explorer(DATE5)telescope.By evaluating the double sideband(DSB)receiver noise temperature(Trec)across a wide frequency range from 0.2 THz to 1.34 THz and with a large number of bias points,a broad optimal bias region has been observed,illustrating a good bias applicability for multipixel application since the performance of the HEB mixer is uniquely determined by each bias point.The noise temperature of the HEB mixer has been analyzed by calibrating the noise contribution of all RF components,whose transmissions have been measured by a time-domain spectroscopy.The corrected noise temperature distribution shows a frequency independence relation.The dependence of the optimal bias region on the bath temperature of the HEB mixer has also been investigated,the bath temperature has limited effect on the lowest receiver noise temperature until 7 K,however the optimal bias region deteriorates obviously with increasing bath temperature.
文摘Meanders of thin films of TlBa 2Ca 2CuO 2 have been used to make radiation bolometers. Using cw HeNe at 632 nm the peak responsivity of these films is measured to be 0.560 V/W at the temperature of 106.0 K. The present experimental data agree well with bolometric response of irradiated films, and the calculations are presented to support this conclusion.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.10805016 and 11175061)the Chinese National Fusion Projectfor ITER(No.2014GB109001)
文摘An infrared imaging bolometer diagnostic has been upgraded recently to be adapted for the complications of the signal-to-noise ratio arising from the low level of plasma radiation and high reflectivity of low energy photon（〈6.2 eV）.It utilizes a platinum foil,blackened on both sides with graphite spray,as the bolometer detector.The advantage of the blackened foil is the light absorption extending into the infrared.After a careful calibration of the foil,the incident power density distribution on the foil is determined by solving the heat diffusion equation with a numerical technique.The local plasma radiated power density is reconstructed with a minimum fisher information regularization method by assuming plasma emission toroidal symmetry.Comparisons of the results and the profiles measured by an ordinary bolometric detector demonstrate that this method is good enough to provide the plasma radiated power pattern.The typical plasma radiated power density distribution before and after high mode（H-mode） transition is firstly reconstructed with the infrared imaging bolometer.Moreover,during supersonic molecular beam injection（SMBI）,an enhanced radiation region is observed at the edge of the plasma.
基金Supported by the National Basic Research Program of China under Grant No 2014CB339800the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 61521001,11173015 and 11227904+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Key Laboratory of Advanced Techniques for Manipulating Electromagnetic Waves of Jiangsu Province
文摘Terahertz （THz） direct detectors based on superconducting niobium nitride （NbN） hot electron bolometers （HEBs） with microwave （MW） biasing are studied. The MW is used to bias the HEB to the optimum point and to readout the impedance changes caused by the incident THz signals. Compared with the thermal biasing method, this method would be more promising in large scale array with simple readout. The used NbN HEB has an excellent performance as heterodyne detector with the double sideband noise temperature （T N） of 403K working at 4.2K and 0.65THz. As a result, the noise equivalent power of 1.5pW/Hz 1/2 and the response time of 64ps are obtained for the direct detectors based on the NbN HEBs and working at 4.2K and 0.65THz.
基金supported partly by NSFC under Grants U1831202,U1731119,U1931123,11773083,and 11873099the National Key R&D Program of China under Grants 2017YFA0304003 and 2018YFA0404701,CAS under Grants QYZDJ-SSW-SLH043 and GJJSTD20180003Jiangsu Province under Grant BRA2020411.
文摘Superconducting hot electron bolometer(HEB)mixers are the most sensitive heterodyne detectors at frequencies beyond 1 THz,and are used for many astronomical observations.HEB,consisting of a narrow and short superconducting thin film patch connected to an antenna via contact pads,is brought into a highly sensitive operating regime by applying a DC current and a certain amount of local-oscillator power.Potentially,superconducting HEB mixers are capable of exhibiting high sensitivity for frequencies up to several tens of THz,as their output noise and conversion gain are nearly frequency independent according to the mixing mechanism.Moreover,the understanding of mixing mechanism has evolved over time from lumped-element model to distributed hot-spot model.In this review,we provide an overview of theoretical and experimental studies on HEBs and their applications,especially in astronomical observations on ground,airborne and space telescopes.
文摘The patterning technologies and process order of high Tc(86K) super-conducting film bolometers have been studied. After the deposition, a conventional lithographic process was used to pattern the films with aqueous solution of HCl, and then the films were transferred into a tube furnace for annealing to form superconducting film. It eliminates the degradation of patterning process. The bolometric responsivity of approximately 34. 32 V/W is measured, and the detectivity is greater than 1. 62× 108cm · Hz1/2 · W-1, the noise equivalent powers NEP is 2. 1×10-9W.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(11275199)
文摘The scintillation properties of a CdMoO4 crystal have been investigated experimentally.The fluorescence yields and decay times measured from 22 K to 300 K demonstrate that CdMoO4 crystal is a good candidate for an absorber for a bolometer readout,for both heat and scintillation signals.The results from Monte Carlo studies,taking the backgrounds from 2ν2β of^100 42Mo ^116 48Cd） and internal trace nuclides ^214Bi and ^208Tl into account,show that the expected sensitivity of a CdMoO4 bolometer for neutrinoless double beta decay experiments with an exposure of 100kg·years is one order of magnitude higher than those of the current sets of the limT1/2^0νββ of ^100 42Mo and ^116 48Cd.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.60976084
文摘We propose a new Fourier transform spectrometer based on programmable microelectromechanical systems （MEMS） micro-mirror and an improved Michelson interferometer. The principle of the spectrometer is theoretically analyzed. A signal acquisition unit and an experimental set-up are designed. The spectrum of the polychromatie light source is obtained at a slantwise reflector angle of O.238°. The spectrum is analyzed by this system within the near infrared. The experimental results show that the spectral accuracy is less than 3 nm, and the signal-to-noise ratio （SNR） is 18 dB. The spectral resolution is less than 16 nm.
基金This research was performed into framework of financing RFBR grant number 19-08-00365A.
文摘It has been established that in plates made of hot-pressed ferroelectric ceramics PZT-19(Tc=300℃),after metal electrodes from Ag are burned into opposite surfaces with different depths of mechanical damage,counter-directional stationary deformation gradients and,accordingly,internal electric displacement fields create a stationary flexoelectric effect.As a result,unpolarized ceramics below the Curie temperature become a pyroelectric,and above it become a pyroelectric bolometer.After polishing the less damaged surface and replacing the Ag(valency v=3)electrode with Cr(v=6)by thermal evaporation in vacuum from the intact surface,a new thermally stable polarization is created,directed from the damaged surface in the interelectrode volume.Such plates have an asymmetric dielectric hysteresis loop,retain the values of the pyroelectric effect and piezoelectric effect in the ferroelectric phase,as well as the bolometric effect in the paraelectric phase after repeated heating cycles to 400℃ and cooling to T_(norm).
