Development of frequency domain multiplexing for the x-ray Integral Field Unit (X-IFU) (Conference Presentation)

Hiroki Akamatsu; L. Gottardi; J. van der Kuur; C.P. de Vries; M. P. Bruijn; J. A. Chervenak; M. Kiviranta; A. J. van den Linden; B. D. Jackson; A. Miniussi; K. Sakai; S. J. Smith; N. A. Wakeham

doi:10.1117/12.2313284

10 July 2018 Development of frequency domain multiplexing for the x-ray Integral Field Unit (X-IFU) (Conference Presentation)

Hiroki Akamatsu, L. Gottardi, J. van der Kuur, C.P. de Vries, M. P. Bruijn, J. A. Chervenak, M. Kiviranta, A. J. van den Linden, B. D. Jackson, A. Miniussi, K. Sakai, S. J. Smith, N. A. Wakeham

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Proceedings Volume 10699, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2018: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray; 106991N (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313284
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2018, Austin, Texas, United States

Abstract

We are developing the frequency domain multiplexing (FDM) read-out of transition-edge sensor (TES) microcalorimeters for the X-ray Integral Field Unit (X-IFU) instrument on board of the future European X-Ray observatory Athena. The X-IFU instrument consists of an array of $\sim$3840 TESs with a high quantum efficiency (>90 % at 7 keV) and spectral resolution $\Delta E$=2.5 eV @ 7 keV ($E/\DeltaE\sim$2800). FDM is the baseline readout system for the X-IFU instrument. In FDM, TESs are coupled to a passive LC filter and biased with alternating current (AC bias) at MHz frequencies. Each resonator should be separated beyond their detector thermal response (< 10 kHz) to avoid crosstalk between neighboring resonators. To satisfy the requirement of the X-IFU, a multiplexing factor of 40 pixels/channel in a frequency range from 1 to 5 MHz required. Using high-quality factor LC filters and room temperature electronics developed at SRON and low-noise two-stage SQUID amplifiers provided by VTT, we have recently demonstrated good performance with the FDM readout of Mo/Au TES calorimeters with Au/Bi absorbers. We have achieved a performance requested for the demonstration model (DM) with the single pixel AC bias mode. We have also demonstrated 6-pixel multiplexing with an average energy resolution of 3.4 eV, which is currently limited by non-fundamental issues related to FDM readout in our current lab setup. In parallel to technology developments, we are also constructing a set-up which can be readout 2x40 pixels as the precursor of the DM. In this paper we report on the concept of the focal plane assembly, their requirements, detector performance under FDM scheme, recent results from pre-demonstration model setup and future prospect.

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Hiroki Akamatsu, L. Gottardi, J. van der Kuur, C.P. de Vries, M. P. Bruijn, J. A. Chervenak, M. Kiviranta, A. J. van den Linden, B. D. Jackson, A. Miniussi, K. Sakai, S. J. Smith, and N. A. Wakeham "Development of frequency domain multiplexing for the x-ray Integral Field Unit (X-IFU) (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 10699, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2018: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, 106991N (10 July 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2313284

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