Development of superconducting tunnel junctions for the detection of X-rays and heavy ions

Authors
Shimizu, HM Ikeda, T Kato, H Kawai, K Miyasaka, H Oku, T Ootani, W Otani, C Sato, H Takizawa, Y Watanabe, H
Citation
Hm. Shimizu et al., Development of superconducting tunnel junctions for the detection of X-rays and heavy ions, IEICE TR EL, E84C(1), 2001, pp. 35-42
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
IEICE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRONICS
ISSN journal
09168524 → ACNP
Volume
E84C
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
35 - 42
Database
ISI
SICI code
0916-8524(200101)E84C:1<35:DOSTJF>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Present status of the development of superconducting tunnel junctions for t he detection of X-ra? photons and heavy ions is reported. The energy resolu tion fur 5.9 keV X-rays was measured to be 41 eV. 58 eV. 65 eV and 129 eV: with STJs of 20 x 20 mum(2); 100 x 100 mum(2). 200 x 200 mum(2) and 500 x 5 00 mum(2). respectively, and a model to describe the phonon-mediated ed X-r ay signals is discussed. Direct voltage switching induced hy heavy lolls wa s successfully observed.