Optical requirements and modeling of coupling devices for future far-infrared space missions

N. Trappe; J. R. Gao; D. Glowacka; D. Goldie; D. Griffin; P. Khosropanah; P. Mauskopf; D. Morozov; A. Murphy; C. O'Sullivan; M. Ridder; S. Withington

doi:10.1117/12.842059

18 February 2010 Optical requirements and modeling of coupling devices for future far-infrared space missions

N. Trappe, J. R. Gao, D. Glowacka, D. Goldie, D. Griffin, P. Khosropanah, P. Mauskopf, D. Morozov, A. Murphy, C. O'Sullivan, M. Ridder, S. Withington

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Proceedings Volume 7601, Terahertz Technology and Applications III; 76010A (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.842059
Event: SPIE OPTO, 2010, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

The next generation of space missions targeting far-infrared bands will require large-format arrays of extremely lownoise detectors. The development of Transition Edge Sensors (TES) array technology seems to be a viable solution for future mm-wave to Far-Infrared (FIR) space applications where low noise and high sensitivity is required. In this paper we concentrate on a key element for a high sensitivity TES detector array, that of the optical coupling between the incoming electromagnetic field and the phonon system of the suspended membrane. An intermediate solution between free space coupling and a single moded horn is where over-moded light pipes are used to concentrate energy onto multimoded absorbers. We present a comparison of modeling techniques to analyze the optical efficiency of such light pipes and their interaction with the front end optics and detector cavity.

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N. Trappe, J. R. Gao, D. Glowacka, D. Goldie, D. Griffin, P. Khosropanah, P. Mauskopf, D. Morozov, A. Murphy, C. O'Sullivan, M. Ridder, and S. Withington "Optical requirements and modeling of coupling devices for future far-infrared space missions", Proc. SPIE 7601, Terahertz Technology and Applications III, 76010A (18 February 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.842059

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