ATHENA X-IFU detector cooling chain

M. B. C. Branco; I. Charles; J. Butterworth

doi:10.1117/12.2056427

24 July 2014 ATHENA X-IFU detector cooling chain

M. B. C. Branco, I. Charles, J. Butterworth

Proceedings Volume 9144, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2014: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray; 91445V (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056427
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2014, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Abstract

The TES (Transition Edge Sensors) micro-calorimeter detector technology in the X-IFU instrument for ATHENA (Astrophyics of the Hot and Energetic universe - Europe’s next generation X-ray observatory ATHENA) will require cooling down to 50 mK, and a stable and quiet Electro-Magnetic and micro-vibrations environment. In order to achieve this temperature and environment, a cooling chain integrated in a compact cryostat with an optimized electromagnetic environment has to be developed. Critical technology developments are covered, such as mechanical cryocoolers, support structures, radiative and EMC shields, micro-vibrations reduction, and others.

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M. B. C. Branco, I. Charles, and J. Butterworth "ATHENA X-IFU detector cooling chain", Proc. SPIE 9144, Space Telescopes and Instrumentation 2014: Ultraviolet to Gamma Ray, 91445V (24 July 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056427

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