研究目的
To measure the cosmic microwave background across three frequency bands with transition-edge sensor (TES) bolometers and characterize the optical performance of the SPT-3G camera.
研究成果
The SPT-3G camera's detectors have frequency bands consistent with simulations, high optical efficiency, and mostly desired time constants. The beams are symmetric with correct sizes, and polarization efficiency is high for most bolometers.
研究不足
The 220 GHz efficiency is a factor of ~ 2 too low compared to expectations, likely due to imperfections in the lens AR coating. Some detectors have small time constants which are marginally stable.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study uses Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (FTS) for frequency band characterization, a calibrator for time constant measurements, a temperature-controlled cold load for optical efficiency measurements, and a beam-mapper for beam and polarization properties.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
The detector array consists of ten detector wafers with 269 array elements per wafer.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Includes a Martin–Puplett FTS, a calibrator with a gold-plated chopper, a temperature-controlled cold load, and a beam-mapper with an electrically chopped thermal source.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The FTS measures the frequency bands, the calibrator probes the time constants, the cold load measures optical efficiency, and the beam-mapper assesses beam and polarization properties.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The frequency bands are extracted from timestream data using FFTs, time constants are fitted with a single exponential decay model, and optical efficiency is calculated by dividing received optical power by expected power.
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