Optimising the multiplex factor of the frequency domain multiplexed readout of the TES-based microcalorimeter imaging array for the X-IFU instrument on the Athena Xray observatory

Jan van der Kuur; L.G. Gottardi; Hiroki Akamatsu; B.J. van Leeuwen; Roland den Hartog; D. Haas; Mikko Kiviranta; Brian J. Jackson

doi:10.1117/12.2232830

Optimising the multiplex factor of the frequency domain multiplexed readout of the TES-based microcalorimeter imaging array for the X-IFU instrument on the Athena Xray observatory

Jan van der Kuur, L.G. Gottardi, Hiroki Akamatsu, B.J. van Leeuwen, Roland den Hartog, D. Haas, Mikko Kiviranta, Brian J. Jackson

Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON)

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Abstract

Athena is a space-based X-ray observatory intended for exploration of the hot and energetic universe. One of the science instruments on Athena will be the X-ray Integrated Field Unit (X-IFU), which is a cryogenic X-ray spectrometer, based on a large cryogenic imaging array of Transition Edge Sensors (TES) based microcalorimeters operating at a temperature of 100mK. The imaging array consists of 3800 pixels providing 2.5 eV spectral resolution, and covers a field of view with a diameter of of 5 arc minutes. Multiplexed readout of the cryogenic microcalorimeter array is essential to comply with the cooling power and complexity constraints on a space craft. Frequency domain multiplexing has been under development for the readout of TES-based detectors for this purpose, not only for the X-IFU detector arrays but also for TES-based bolometer arrays for the Safari instrument of the Japanese SPICA observatory. This paper discusses the design considerations which are applicable to optimise the multiplex factor within the boundary conditions as set by the space craft. More specifically, the interplay between the science requirements such as pixel dynamic range, pixel speed, and cross talk, and the space craft requirements such as the power dissipation budget, available bandwidth, and electromagnetic compatibility will be discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016
Subtitle of host publication	Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray
Editors	Jan-Willem den Herder, Tadayuki Takahashi, Marshall Bautz
Publisher	International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE
ISBN (Print)	978-151-06018-7-1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232830
Publication status	Published - 2016
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 26 Jun 2016 → 1 Jul 2016

Publication series

Series	Proceedings of SPIE
Volume	9905
ISSN	0277-786X

Conference

Conference	SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Edinburgh
Period	26/06/16 → 1/07/16

Keywords

Athena
frequency domain multiplexing
readout
TES
X-IFU
OtaNano

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van der Kuur, J., Gottardi, L. G., Akamatsu, H., van Leeuwen, B. J., den Hartog, R., Haas, D., Kiviranta, M., & Jackson, B. J. (2016). Optimising the multiplex factor of the frequency domain multiplexed readout of the TES-based microcalorimeter imaging array for the X-IFU instrument on the Athena Xray observatory. In J.-W. den Herder, T. Takahashi, & M. Bautz (Eds.), Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray Article 99055R International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232830

van der Kuur, Jan ; Gottardi, L.G. ; Akamatsu, Hiroki et al. / Optimising the multiplex factor of the frequency domain multiplexed readout of the TES-based microcalorimeter imaging array for the X-IFU instrument on the Athena Xray observatory. Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray. editor / Jan-Willem den Herder ; Tadayuki Takahashi ; Marshall Bautz. International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE, 2016. (Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 9905).

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van der Kuur, J, Gottardi, LG, Akamatsu, H, van Leeuwen, BJ, den Hartog, R, Haas, D, Kiviranta, M & Jackson, BJ 2016, Optimising the multiplex factor of the frequency domain multiplexed readout of the TES-based microcalorimeter imaging array for the X-IFU instrument on the Athena Xray observatory. in J-W den Herder, T Takahashi & M Bautz (eds), Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray., 99055R, International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE, Proceedings of SPIE, vol. 9905, SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 26/06/16. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2232830

Optimising the multiplex factor of the frequency domain multiplexed readout of the TES-based microcalorimeter imaging array for the X-IFU instrument on the Athena Xray observatory. / van der Kuur, Jan; Gottardi, L.G.; Akamatsu, Hiroki et al.
Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2016: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray. ed. / Jan-Willem den Herder; Tadayuki Takahashi; Marshall Bautz. International Society for Optics and Photonics SPIE, 2016. 99055R (Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 9905).

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Optimising the multiplex factor of the frequency domain multiplexed readout of the TES-based microcalorimeter imaging array for the X-IFU instrument on the Athena Xray observatory

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