Superconductive tunnel junctions for x-ray spectroscopy

P.A.J. de Korte, M.L. van den Berg, M.P. Bruijn, M. Frericks, J.B. Le Grand, J.G. Gijsbertsen, E.P. Houwman, J. Flokstra

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    Abstract

    Superconductive tunneljunctions are under development as detectors for X-ray astronomy in the 0.5-10 keV energy range, because of their potentially high energy resolution (E < 10 eV) in combination with high detection efficiency. Especially absorber-junction combinations offer the prospect of high energy resolution detectors with a high detection efficiency and a reasonable ( 1 cm2) size. The proximity effect between the Nb absorber and the Al trapping layer plays a dominant role. A study of the proximity effect in Nb/Al/Al2 03/Al/Nb junctions with different Al-layer, the trapping layer, thicknesses is presented
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationEUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy III
    Subtitle of host publication22-22 July 1992, San Diego, CA, United States
    EditorsOswald H.W. Siegmund
    Place of PublicationBellingham, WA
    PublisherSPIE
    ISBN (Print)9780819409164
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 8 Oct 1992
    EventEUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy III - San Diego, United States
    Duration: 22 Jul 199222 Jul 1992

    Publication series

    NameProceedings of SPIE
    PublisherSPIE
    Volume1743
    ISSN (Print)0277-786X
    ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

    Conference

    ConferenceEUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy III
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Diego
    Period22/07/9222/07/92

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