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Development of SQUID-based multiplexers for large Infrared-to-X-ray imaging detector arrays in astronomical research from space
Start date:2011-01-01
End date:2014-02-28
Project Acronym:: E-SQUID
Project status:Execution
Coordinator
| Organization name:HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Satu |
YLIOPISTONKATU HELSINGIN YLIOPISTO SUOMI/FINLAND Region: |
| Tel:+358-919150613 | |
| Fax:+358-919151080 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL:http://www.helsinki.fi/university/ | Organization Type: |
Description
Objective:
Recently, research in astrophysics has yielded amazing new insight in the origin, evolution and structure of the Universe, and fundamental processes governing this highly dynamical system. Most of this progress was achieved thanks to the availability of extremely sensitive detectors. Common features for such detectors are extremely low noise and very small background, and the main solutions for achieving this are based on extremely low operating temperature allowing measurement of signal in superconducting phase. Space-based applications using superconducting technology, however, are rare and considerable effort is being put in their development. In this critical field, European technology has recently fallen notably behind the state of the art defined by the USA. We will use Transition Edge Sensor (TES), Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detector (MKID), and Metallic Magnetic Calorimeter (MMC) detector arrays and develop readout systems using multiplexed Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID) amplifiers for focal plane sensor arrays in the X-rays, optical and far infrared wavelengths.
The above detector concept has potential for use in a wide range of space missions, and it has also applications in other fields of research outside astronomy, where weak photon signals are measured with high accuracy.
The main aim of this project is to improve the European technology readiness level (TRL) and brigde the gap to the global state-of-the-art and advance European independence in the above key technology.
The partners of this collaborative project are the key developers of SQUID technology in Europe (VTT Finland, IPHT Germany), and represent the highest international level of scientific expertise in astrophysics research and instrument development (SRON Netherlands, University of Leicester United Kingdom, Max-Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy Germany, and University of Helsinki Finland). Also two SME partners are involved in minor supporting work packages.
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Project Details
Start date:2011-01-01
End date:2014-02-28
Duration:38 months
Project Reference:262947
Project cost:2582252 EURO
Project Funding:1999738 EURO
Programme Acronym:
FP7-SPACE
Programme type:Seventh Framework Programme
Subprogramme Area:Space technologies
Contract type:Collaborative project (generic)
URL:http://fusion.gfl.helsinki.fi/esquid
Subject index:Transport, Aerospace Technology, Space & satellite research
Results for this Project
Documents for this Project
| Periodic Report - E-SQUID (Development of SQUID-based multiplexers for large Infrared-to-X-ray imaging detector arrays in astronomical research from space) | 11/06/2012 |
Other participants
| Organization name:AIVON OY | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Jari Sakari |
TIETOTIE ESPOO SUOMI/FINLAND Region:MANNER-SUOMI UUSIMAA |
| Tel:+358-400-265501 | |
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| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL:http://www.aivon.fi | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V. | |
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Name:Karl-heinz |
Hofgartenstrasse MUENCHEN DEUTSCHLAND Region:BAYERN OBERBAYERN München, Kreisfreie Stadt |
| Tel:+49-228525242 | |
| Fax:+49-228525409 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL:http://www.mpg.de | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:INSTITUT FUER PHOTONISCHE TECHNOLOGIEN E.V. | |
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Name:Volker |
Albert Einstein strasse 100 239 JENA DEUTSCHLAND Region:THÜRINGEN Thuringen Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt |
| Tel:+49-3641206275 | |
| Fax:+49-3641206099 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL:http://www.ipht-jena.de | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:VALTION TEKNILLINEN TUTKIMUSKESKUS | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Tarja |
Vuorimiehentie 1000 ESPOO SUOMI/FINLAND Region:MANNER-SUOMI UUSIMAA |
| Tel:+358-207225361 | |
| Fax:+358-207227012 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
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| Organization name:UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER | |
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Name:Marie |
University Road LEICESTER UNITED KINGDOM Region:EAST MIDLANDS LEICESTERSHIRE, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Leicestershire |
| Tel:+44-1162523332 | |
| Fax:+44-1162522028 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL:http://www.le.ac.uk | Organization Type:Education |
| Organization name:STICHTING SRON NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR SPACE RESEARCH | |
| Administrative contact | Address |
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Name:Gerard |
Sorbonnelaan UTRECHT NEDERLAND Region:WEST-NEDERLAND UTRECHT |
| Tel:+31-887775830 | |
| Fax:+31-887775601 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL:http://www.sron.nl | Organization Type: |
| Organization name:SUPRACON AG | |
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Name:Jens |
WILDENBRUCHSTRASSE JENA DEUTSCHLAND Region:THÜRINGEN Thuringen Jena, Kreisfreie Stadt |
| Tel:+49-3641675384 | |
| Fax:+49-3641675387 | |
| E-mail:Contact | |
| URL:http://www.supracon.com | Organization Type: |
Record control number:97267
