Objective We propose to develop advanced imaging arrays of kinetic inductance detectors (KIDs) for space-based observations at mm-far-infrared (mm-FIR) wavelengths. This development addresses the FP7 topic SPA.2012.2.2-01: Key technologies enabling observations in and from space.Future space science and earth observation missions are limited by the availability of imaging detector array technology for the mm-FIR wavelength range (3 mm to 30 μm). For the wavelength range 28-45 μm there is currently no high performance technology with space heritage. For longer wavelengths, 45-2000 μm there is European expertise in a range of detector technologies, including photoconductors, bolometers, and transition edge superconducting (TES) detectors. However these technologies present significant fabrication difficulties, and lead to a high degree of complexity of system integration and readout electronics for the large format arrays demanded by the next generation of astronomical and Earth observing missions such as FIRI, SPICA, CoRE and Millimetron.The KID is a relatively new and potentially game-changing superconducting detector technology which can provide photon noise limited sensitivity over the entire mm-FIR wavelength range. KIDs are extremely simple both to fabricate and to integrate. Crucially, they can be read out with a high multiplexing ratio which dramatically reduces the complexity of cryogenic interconnections, cabling and electronics enabling larger format arrays than ever before. The reduction in complexity at the cryogenic level in contrast with other ultra-sensitive cryogenic detectors is extremely attractive and enables a dramatic increase in mapping speed for broad band imaging as well as novel applications in spectropolarimetry and hyperspectral imaging.This proposal draws together some of the leading European institutes with experience and expertise in FIR detector technology and includes key members who have made the most significant recent advances in the field Fields of science natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssuperconductivitynatural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsphotons Programme(s) FP7-SPACE - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Space Topic(s) SPA.2012.2.2-01 - Key technologies enabling observations in and from space Call for proposal FP7-SPACE-2012-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator CARDIFF UNIVERSITY EU contribution € 648 368,80 Address NEWPORT ROAD 30 36 CF24 0DE Cardiff United Kingdom See on map Region Wales East Wales Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Nick Bodycombe (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all STICHTING SRON NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR SPACE RESEARCH Netherlands EU contribution € 639 507,00 Address Sorbonnelaan 2 3584 CA UTRECHT See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Gerard Blankenstijn (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT Netherlands EU contribution € 281 745,00 Address STEVINWEG 1 2628 CN Delft See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Delft en Westland Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Jose Van Vugt (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS France EU contribution € 188 940,80 Address RUE MICHEL ANGE 3 75794 Paris See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Guillaume Rochet (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Spain EU contribution € 42 161,75 Address CALLE SERRANO 117 28006 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Alberto Sereno Alvarez (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data AIMSYS BV Netherlands EU contribution € 69 764,40 Address UTRECHTSEWEG 38 1213 TV HILVERSUM See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Theo Muijs (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data QMC INSTRUMENTS LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 124 798,80 Address DAUX ROAD STATION MILLS RH14 9SH BILLINGSHURST See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Ken Wood (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
