Dr. Matteo Porro Profile

Dr. Matteo Porro

Engineer at Max Planck Institut fur extraterrestrische Physik

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Publications (19)

Proceedings Article | 11 July 2016 Paper

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Studies of prototype DEPFET sensors for the wide field imager of Athena

Wolfgang Treberspurg, Robert Andritschke, Alexander Bähr, Davide Bianchi, Anna Koch, Norbert Meidinger, Johannes Müller-Seidlitz, Sabine Ott, Matteo Porro

Proceedings Volume 9905, 99052C (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2235407

KEYWORDS: Field effect transistors, Sensors, Imaging systems, Staring arrays, Field effect transistors, Sensors, Electronics, X-rays, Photons, Analog electronics, Space operations, Data processing

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SPIE Journal Paper | 30 December 2014 Open Access

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Wide field imager instrument for the Advanced Telescope for High Energy Astrophysics

Norbert Meidinger, Kirpal Nandra, Markus Plattner, Matteo Porro, Arne Rau, Andrea Santangelo, Chris Tenzer, Jörn Wilms

JATIS, Vol. 1, Issue 01, 014006, (December 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JATIS.1.1.014006

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Field effect transistors, Imaging systems, Cameras, Electronics, Optical filters, Photons, Mirrors, High energy astrophysics, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 31 July 2014 Paper

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Development of DEPFET active pixel sensors to improve the spectroscopic response for high time resolution applications

Alexander Bähr, Stefan Aschauer, Bettina Bergbauer, Peter Lechner, Petra Majewski, Norbert Meidinger, Sabine Ott, Matteo Porro, Rainer Richter, Lothar Strüder, Johannes Treis

Proceedings Volume 9144, 914411 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2055411

KEYWORDS: Field effect transistors, Camera shutters, Sensors, Signal processing, Switching, Electrons, Active sensors, Image resolution, Measurement devices, Pulsed laser operation

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Proceedings Article | 25 July 2014 Paper

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VERITAS 2.0 a multi-channel readout ASIC suitable for the DEPFET arrays of the WFI for Athena

Matteo Porro, Davide Bianchi, Giulio De Vita, Sven Herrmann, Andreas Wassatsch, Alexander Bähr, Bettina Bergbauer, Norbert Meidinger, Sabine Ott, Johannes Treis

Proceedings Volume 9144, 91445N (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2056097

KEYWORDS: Field effect transistors, Sensors, Electrons, Analog electronics, Electronics, Prototyping, Spectroscopy, Signal detection, Capacitance, Signal processing

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2014 Paper

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The wide field imager instrument for Athena

Norbert Meidinger, Kirpal Nandra, Markus Plattner, Matteo Porro, Arne Rau, Andrea Santangelo, Chris Tenzer, Jörn Wilms

Proceedings Volume 9144, 91442J (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2054490

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Field effect transistors, Optical filters, Cameras, X-rays, Signal processing, Mirrors, Analog electronics, Control systems, Imaging systems

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The "Hot and Energetic Universe" has been selected as the science theme for ESA's L2 mission, scheduled for launch in 2028. The proposed Athena X-ray observatory provides the necessary capabilities to achieve the ambitious goals of the science theme. The X-ray mirrors are based on silicon pore optics technology and will have a 12 m focal length. Two complementary camera systems are foreseen which can be moved in and out of the focal plane by an interchange mechanism. These instruments are the actively shielded micro-calorimeter spectrometer X-IFU and the Wide Field Imager (WFI). The WFI will combine an unprecedented survey power through its large field of view of 40 arcmin with a high countrate capability (approx. 1 Crab). It permits a state-of-the-art energy resolution in the energy band of 0.1 keV to 15 keV during the entire mission lifetime (e.g. FWHM ≤ 150 eV at 6 keV). This performance is accomplished by a set of DEPFET active pixel sensor matrices with a pixel size matching the angular resolution of 5 arcsec (on-axis) of the mirror system. Each DEPFET pixel is a combined detector-amplifier structure with a MOSFET integrated onto a fully depleted 450 micron thick silicon bulk. The signal electrons generated by an X-ray photon are collected in a so-called internal gate below the transistor channel. The resulting change of the conductivity of the transistor channel is proportional to the number of electrons and thus a measure for the photon energy. DEPFETs have already been developed for the "Mercury Imaging X-ray Spectrometer" on-board of ESA’s BepiColombo mission. For Athena we develop enhanced sensors with integrated electronic shutter and an additional analog storage area in each pixel. These features improve the peak-to-background ratio of the spectra and minimize dead time. The sensor will be read out with a new, fast, low-noise multi-channel analog signal processor with integrated sequencer and serial analog output. The architecture of sensor and readout ASIC allows readout in full frame mode and window mode as well by addressing selectively arbitrary sub-areas of the sensor allowing time resolution in the order of 10 μs. The further detector electronics has mainly the following tasks: digitization, pre-processing and telemetry of event data as well as supply and control of the detector system. Although the sensor will already be equipped with an on-chip light blocking filter, a filter wheel is necessary to provide an additional external filter, an on-board calibration source, an open position for outgassing, and a closed position for protection of the sensor. The sensor concept provides high quantum efficiency over the entire energy band and we intend to keep the instrumental background as low as possible by designing a graded Z-shield around the sensor. All these properties make the WFI a very powerful survey instrument, significantly surpassing currently existing observatories and in addition allow high-time resolution of the brightest X-ray sources with low pile-up and high efficiency. This manuscript will summarize the current instrument concept and design, the status of the technology development, and the envisaged baseline performance.

Proceedings Article | 25 September 2012 Paper

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Integration and calibration of DEPFET macropixel detectors for MIXS

Petra Majewski, Florian Aschauer, Alexander Bähr, Giulio de Vita, Bettina Günther, Kathrin Hermenau, Sven Herrmann, Martin Hilchenbach, Thomas Lauf, Peter Lechner, Gerhard Lutz, Danilo Miessner, Matteo Porro, Jonas Reiffers, Gerhard Schaller, Florian Schopper, Heike Soltau, Alexander Stefanescu, Rafael Strecker, Lothar Strüder, Johannes Treis

Proceedings Volume 8453, 84530Q (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.925929

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Field effect transistors, Spectroscopy, Calibration, X-rays, Temperature metrology, Spectroscopes, X-ray detectors, Mercury (planet), Electrons

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Proceedings Article | 25 September 2012 Paper

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New simulation and measurement results on gateable DEPFET devices

Alexander Bähr, Stefan Aschauer, Katrin Hermenau, Sven Herrmann, Peter Lechner, Gerhard Lutz, Petra Majewski, Danilo Miessner, Matteo Porro, Rainer Richter, Gerhard Schaller, Christian Sandow, Martina Schnecke, Florian Schopper, Alexander Stefanescu, Lothar Strüder, Johannes Treis

Proceedings Volume 8453, 84530N (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.926099

KEYWORDS: Field effect transistors, Camera shutters, Sensors, Electrons, Supercontinuum generation, Analog electronics, Switching, Charge-coupled devices, X-ray optics, Molybdenum

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2010 Paper

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The wide-field imager for IXO: status and future activities

Lothar Strüder, Florian Aschauer, Mark Bautz, Luca Bombelli, David Burrows, Carlo Fiorini, George Fraser, Sven Herrmann, Eckhard Kendziorra, Markus Kuster, Thomas Lauf, Peter Lechner, Gerhard Lutz, Petra Majewski, Aline Meuris, Matteo Porro, Jonas Reiffers, Rainer Richter, Andrea Santangelo, Heike Soltau, Alexander Stefanescu, Chris Tenzer, Johannes Treis, Hiroshi Tsunemi, Giulio de Vita, Jörn Wilms

Proceedings Volume 7732, 77321I (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856628

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Field effect transistors, X-rays, Imaging systems, X-ray imaging, Spectroscopy, Electrons, Active sensors, Point spread functions, Prototyping

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 2010 Paper

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VELA: a fast DEPFET readout circuit for the NHXM Mission

L. Bombelli, C. Fiorini, A. Marone, M. Uslenghi, M. Fiorini, G. Villa, M. Porro, J. Treis, S. Herrmann, A. Wassatsch

Proceedings Volume 7732, 77323N (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856398

KEYWORDS: Field effect transistors, Sensors, Electrons, Image resolution, X-ray imaging, Light emitting diodes, Imaging spectroscopy, Space telescopes, Polarization, X-ray telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 16 July 2010 Paper

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The IXO wide-field imager

Peter Lechner, Florian Aschauer, Luca Bombelli, Carlo Fiorini, Sven Herrmann, Thomas Lauf, Gerhard Lutz, Petra Majewski, Aline Meuris, Matteo Porro, Jonas Reiffers, Rainer Richter, Alexander Stefanescu, Lothar Strüder, Johannes Treis, Giulio De Vita

Proceedings Volume 7742, 77420T (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.857432

KEYWORDS: Field effect transistors, Sensors, X-rays, Imaging systems, X-ray imaging, Electrons, Spectroscopy, Amplifiers, Active sensors, Point spread functions

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Proceedings Article | 3 July 2010 Paper

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The DEPFET-based focal plane detectors for MIXS on BepiColombo

J. Treis, L. Andricek, F. Aschauer, K. Heinzinger, S. Herrmann, T. Lauf, P. Lechner, G. Lutz, P. Majewski, M. Porro, J. Reiffers, R. Richter, G. Schaller, M. Schnecke, F. Schopper, H. Soltau, A. Stefanescu, L. Strüder, G. de Vita

Proceedings Volume 7742, 77420S (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.856886

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Field effect transistors, X-rays, Electronics, Staring arrays, X-ray detectors, Mercury (planet), Asteroids, Silicon, X-ray optics

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Proceedings Article | 4 September 2009 Paper

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DEPFET-based instrumentation for the MIXS focal plane on BepiColombo

J. Treis, L. Andricek, F. Aschauer, S. Herrmann, K. Heinzinger, M. Hilchenbach, T. Lauf, P. Lechner, G. Lutz, P. Majewski, M. Porro, R. Richter, G. Schaller, M. Schnecke, F. Schopper, H. Soltau, A. Stefanescu, L. Strüder, G. de Vita

Proceedings Volume 7441, 744116 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826142

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Field effect transistors, X-rays, Asteroids, Mercury (planet), Electronics, Staring arrays, Analog electronics, X-ray detectors, Annealing

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Proceedings Article | 21 August 2009 Paper

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The wide field imager for the International X-ray Observatory

J. Treis, L. Bombelli, C. Fiorini, S. Herrmann, T. Lauf, P. Lechner, G. Lutz, P. Majewski, M. Porro, R. Richter, A. Stefanescu, L. Strüder, G. de Vita

Proceedings Volume 7435, 743506 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.826195

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Field effect transistors, X-rays, Analog electronics, Field programmable gate arrays, Silicon, X-ray imaging, Prototyping, Space operations, Quantum efficiency

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Proceedings Article | 24 July 2008 Paper

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DEPFET based x-ray detectors for the MIXS focal plane on BepiColombo

J. Treis, O. Hälker, L. Andricek, S. Herrmann, K. Heinzinger, T. Lauf, P. Lechner, G. Lutz, J. Mas-Hesse, M. Porro, R. Richter, J. San Juan, G. Schaller, M. Schnecke, F. Schopper, G. Segneri, H. Soltau, T. Stevenson, L. Strüder, C. Whitford

Proceedings Volume 7021, 70210Z (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787582

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Field effect transistors, X-rays, Mercury (planet), Staring arrays, Prototyping, Electronics, Spectroscopy, Annealing, X-ray detectors

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Proceedings Article | 22 July 2008 Paper

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New DEPFET structures: concepts, simulations, and experimental results

G. Lutz, S. Herrmann, P. Lechner, M. Porro, R. Richter, L. Strüder, J. Treis

Proceedings Volume 7021, 70210Y (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.787839

KEYWORDS: Field effect transistors, Sensors, Transistors, Synchrotron radiation, X-ray detectors, X-rays, Photons, Semiconductors, Adaptive optics, X-ray astronomy

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Proceedings Article | 15 June 2006 Paper

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Advancements in DEPMOSFET device developments for XEUS

J. Treis, L. Bombelli, R. Eckart, C. Fiorini, P. Fischer, O. Hälker, S. Herrmann, P. Lechner, G. Lutz, I. Peric, M. Porro, R. Richter, G. Schaller, F. Schopper, H. Soltau, L. Strüder, S. Wölfel

Proceedings Volume 6276, 627610 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672029

KEYWORDS: Field effect transistors, Sensors, Prototyping, Electronics, Temperature metrology, Amplifiers, Imaging spectroscopy, Transistors, Analog electronics, Electrons

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

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Noise and spectroscopic performance of DEPMOSFET matrix devices for XEUS

J. Treis, P. Fischer, O. Hälker, S. Herrmann, R. Kohrs, H. Krüger, P. Lechner, G. Lutz, I. Peric, M. Porro, R. Richter, L. Strüder, M. Trimpl, N. Wermes, S. Wölfel

Proceedings Volume 5898, 58980X (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.614894

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Spectroscopes, Field effect transistors, Transistors, Temperature metrology, Prototyping, Spectral resolution, Imaging spectroscopy, Signal processing, Electronics

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 2004 Paper

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First results of DEPFET-based active-pixel-sensor prototypes for the XEUS wide-field imager

Johannes Treis, Peter Fischer, Olaf Halker, Matthias Harter, Sven Herrmann, Robert Kohrs, Hans Krueger, Peter Lechner, Gerhard Lutz, Ivan Peric, Matteo Porro, Rainer Richter, Lothar Strueder, Marcel Trimpl, Norbert Wermes

Proceedings Volume 5501, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.551536

KEYWORDS: Field effect transistors, Sensors, Prototyping, Transistors, Signal processing, Analog electronics, Electrons, Cadmium sulfide, Field programmable gate arrays, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 3 February 2004 Paper

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XEUS wide-field imager: first experimental results with the x-ray active pixel sensor DEPFET

Lothar Strueder, Guenther Hasinger, Peter Holl, Peter Lechner, Gerhard Lutz, M. Porro, Rainer Richter, Heike Soltau, Johannes Treis

Proceedings Volume 5165, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507148

KEYWORDS: Field effect transistors, Sensors, Active sensors, X-rays, Imaging systems, X-ray imaging, Transistors, Charge-coupled devices, Photons, Space operations

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