Abstract
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Telescopes and Instruments for Astronomy |
| Subtitle of host publication | 24-28 August, 2002, Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA |
| Editors | Joachim Truemper, Harvey D. Tananbaum |
| Publisher | SPIE |
| Pages | 779-789 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780819446305 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 24 Aug 2002 |
| Event | SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation 2002 - Waikola, United States Duration: 22 Aug 2002 → 28 Aug 2002 |
Publication series
| Name | Proceedings of SPIE |
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| Publisher | SPIE |
| Volume | 4851 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0277-786X |
Conference
| Conference | SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation 2002 |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Waikola |
| Period | 22/08/02 → 28/08/02 |
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- EWI-12736
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A TES x-ray microcalorimeter-array for imaging spectroscopy. / de Korte, P.A.J.; Hoevers, H.F.C.; den Herder, J.W.A.; Bleeker, J.A.M.; Bergmann Tiest, W.M.; Bruijn, M.P.; Ridder, M.L.; Wiegerink, R.J.; Kaastra, J.S.; van der Kuur, J.; Mels, W.A.
X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Telescopes and Instruments for Astronomy: 24-28 August, 2002, Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA. ed. / Joachim Truemper; Harvey D. Tananbaum. SPIE, 2002. p. 779-789 (Proceedings of SPIE; Vol. 4851).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
TY - GEN
T1 - A TES x-ray microcalorimeter-array for imaging spectroscopy
AU - de Korte, P.A.J.
AU - Hoevers, H.F.C.
AU - den Herder, J.W.A.
AU - Bleeker, J.A.M.
AU - Bergmann Tiest, W.M.
AU - Bruijn, M.P.
AU - Ridder, M.L.
AU - Wiegerink, R.J.
AU - Kaastra, J.S.
AU - van der Kuur, J.
AU - Mels, W.A.
PY - 2002/8/24
Y1 - 2002/8/24
N2 - Development of single pixel X-ray microcalorimeters at our institutes, employing superconducting-to-normal phase transition thermometers operating at about 100 mK, generally called Transition-Edge-Sensors (TES), has now resulted in an energy resolution of 3.9 eV FWHM for 5.89 keV X-rays in combination with a response time of 100 μs. Pixel arrays of these detectors, presently under development, will allow for unprecedented X-ray spectroscopy of spatially extended cosmic X-ray sources such as clusters of galaxies, supernova remnants, the galactic diffuse X-ray background and the warm-hot intergalactic medium. Optimisation of these cryogenic imaging detectors around 1 keV, in combination with large-area X-ray optics, makes them the most suitable sensor for study of the formation and evolution of hot matter in the universe at large redshift. This detector concept is therefore included in the model payload of the XEUS mission, presently under study by ESA and ISAS. Smaller scale low energy X-ray spectroscopy missions could however generate significant progress in the understanding of supernova remnants, cluster of galaxies and galactic and intergalactic diffuse X-ray emission. This paper presents some science cases, which make explicit use of the unique combination of high efficiency, high spectral resolution and imaging of cryogenic X-ray imaging spectrometers. Furthermore it discusses the present development status of these imaging spectrometers at our institutes, their operating principles and expected performance figures.
AB - Development of single pixel X-ray microcalorimeters at our institutes, employing superconducting-to-normal phase transition thermometers operating at about 100 mK, generally called Transition-Edge-Sensors (TES), has now resulted in an energy resolution of 3.9 eV FWHM for 5.89 keV X-rays in combination with a response time of 100 μs. Pixel arrays of these detectors, presently under development, will allow for unprecedented X-ray spectroscopy of spatially extended cosmic X-ray sources such as clusters of galaxies, supernova remnants, the galactic diffuse X-ray background and the warm-hot intergalactic medium. Optimisation of these cryogenic imaging detectors around 1 keV, in combination with large-area X-ray optics, makes them the most suitable sensor for study of the formation and evolution of hot matter in the universe at large redshift. This detector concept is therefore included in the model payload of the XEUS mission, presently under study by ESA and ISAS. Smaller scale low energy X-ray spectroscopy missions could however generate significant progress in the understanding of supernova remnants, cluster of galaxies and galactic and intergalactic diffuse X-ray emission. This paper presents some science cases, which make explicit use of the unique combination of high efficiency, high spectral resolution and imaging of cryogenic X-ray imaging spectrometers. Furthermore it discusses the present development status of these imaging spectrometers at our institutes, their operating principles and expected performance figures.
KW - EWI-12736
KW - IR-62301
U2 - 10.1117/12.461170
DO - 10.1117/12.461170
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 9780819446305
T3 - Proceedings of SPIE
SP - 779
EP - 789
BT - X-Ray and Gamma-Ray Telescopes and Instruments for Astronomy
A2 - Truemper, Joachim
A2 - Tananbaum, Harvey D.
PB - SPIE
ER -