The EURECA (EURopean-JapanEse Calorimeter Array) project aims to demonstrate the science performance and
technological readiness of an imaging X-ray spectrometer based on a micro-calorimeter array for application in future
X-ray astronomy missions, like Constellation-X and XEUS. The prototype instrument consists of a 5 × 5 pixel array of
TES-based micro-calorimeters read out by by two SQUID-amplifier channels using frequency-domain-multiplexing
(FDM). The SQUID-amplifiers are linearized by digital base-band feedback. The detector array is cooled in a cryogenfree
cryostat consisting of a pulse tube cooler and a two stage ADR. A European-Japanese consortium designs,
fabricates, and tests this prototype instrument. This paper describes the instrument concept, and shows the design and
status of the various sub-units, like the TES detector array, LC-filters, SQUID-amplifiers, AC-bias sources, digital
electronics, etc.
Initial tests of the system at the PTB beam line of the BESSY synchrotron showed stable performance and an X-ray
energy resolution of 1.58 eV at 250 eV and 2.5 eV @ 5.9 keV for the read-out of one TES-pixel only. Next step is
deployment of FDM to read-out the full array. Full performance demonstration is expected mid 2009.
EURECA (EURopean-JapanEse Calorimeter Array) comprises a 5 x 5 pixel imaging TES-based micro-calorimeter
array read-out by SQUID-based frequency-domain-multiplexed electronics and cooled down by an adiabatic
demagnetization refrigerator. A European-Japanese consortium designs, fabricates, and tests this prototype instrument
with the aim to show within about 2 years technology readiness of a TES-based X-ray imaging micro-calorimeter array
in anticipation of future X-ray astronomy missions, like XEUS (ESA), Constellation-X (NASA), NEXT (JAXA), DIOS
(JAXA), ESTREMO (ASI), and NEW (Dutch-multinational). This paper describes the instrument concept, and shows
the design of the various sub-units, like the TES detector array, LC-filters, SQUID-amplifiers, flux-locked-loop
electronics, AC-bias sources, etc.
A transmittance pulse oximeter based on near-infrared laser diodes for monitoring arterial blood hemoglobin oxygen saturation has been developed and tested. The measurement system consists of the optical sensor, sensor electronics, acquisition board and personal computer. The system has been tested in a two-part experimental study involving human volunteers. A calibration curve was derived and healthy volunteers were monitored under normal and apnea conditions, both with the proposed system and with a commercial pulse oximeter. The obtained results demonstrate the feasibility of using a sensor with laser diodes emitting at specific near-infrared wavelengths for pulse oximetry.
GaP/InP strained-layer superlattices (SLS) grown on GaAs substrates are a novel structure with a large lattice mismatch symmetrically shared (+ 3 . 7 (GaP) -3 . 6 (InP)). We present growth and characterization of two types of GaP/InP based heterostructures: i) isolated SLSs and ii) a SLS based QW confined by A1GaAs barriers. Growth by Atomic Layer MBE has allowed to combine P- and As-containing materials in a controllable way preserving flat interfaces at low substrate temperatures. Optical characterization oftheheterostructures ispresented and correlated with akp model obtaining the first estimation for the conduction band offset at the GaP/InP heteroj unction. All superlattices studied have been found to be spatially direct (type I) being this feature very promising for their use as active layer in a semiconductor QW laser. I.
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