Optical efficiency and R(T,I) measurements of ACTPol TESes using time domain multiplexing electronics

  • C. G. Pappas
  • , J. Beall
  • , J. Brevick
  • , H. M. Cho
  • , M. J. Devlin
  • , A. Fox
  • , E. A. Grace
  • , G. C. Hilton
  • , J. Hubmayr
  • , K. D. Irwin
  • , J. Klein
  • , D. Li
  • , M. Lungu
  • , L. B. Newburgh
  • , J. P. Nibarger
  • , M. D. Niemack
  • , J. J. McMahon
  • , L. A. Page
  • , B. L. Schmitt
  • , S. T. Staggs
  • J. Van Lanen, E. J. Wollack

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Abstract

We present new data on feedhorn-coupled transition-edge sensor devices fabricated for the second-generation receiver (ACTPol) for the Atacama cosmology telescope (ACT). First, we describe optical efficiency measurements of the latest ACTPol detector wafer, which has a 86±15 % average optical efficiency. Next, we discuss measurements of the TES resistance as a function of temperature and bias current (R (T, I)) using the ACTPol time-domain multiplexing electronics. Qualitative agreement between R (T, I) data at low bias current and the two-fluid model prediction is shown. Using the two-fluid model and low bias current R (T, I) data, α and β at our operating bias current are calculated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)749-754
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Low Temperature Physics
Volume176
Issue number5-6
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

Keywords

  • ACTPol
  • Atacama cosmology telescope
  • Cosmic microwave background (CMB)
  • Polarization
  • Transition edge sensor (TES)

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