Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Oct 1992
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992spie.1743....2s&link_type=abstract
In: EUV, X-ray, and gamma-ray instrumentation for astronomy III; Proceedings of the Meeting, San Diego, CA, July 22-24, 1992 (A9
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Aluminum, Aluminum Oxides, Niobium, Superconducting Devices, Tunnel Diodes, X Ray Detectors, Energy Gaps (Solid State), Fraunhofer Lines, Optimization, Volt-Ampere Characteristics, X Ray Spectra
Scientific paper
We report on our ongoing work using Nb/Al/AlO(x)/Nb junctions for the detection of X-rays. Detectors based on superconducting tunneling junctions offer the prospect of resolution over an order of magnitude higher than is obtainable with the current generation of semiconductor-based detectors. Results of measurements taken at 1.85 K (a temperature achievable with current space flight technology) include the current-voltage (I-V) curve, subgap current vs temperature, the dependence of the superconducting current on the applied magnetic field (Fraunhofer pattern), X-ray pulses, and the spectra from a 6 keV X-ray source which gave an intrinsic device resolution of approximately 700 eV. The collection of more than 10 exp 5 electrons per 6 keV photon is established.
Blamire Mark
Boyer Craig
Fritz Gilbert G.
Kang Joonhee
Kirk Eugenie C. G.
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