Abstract:
In this paper, we describe a superconducting hot-electron-bolometer mixer receiver developed to operate in atmospheric windows between 800-1300 GHz. The receiver uses a w...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
In this paper, we describe a superconducting hot-electron-bolometer mixer receiver developed to operate in atmospheric windows between 800-1300 GHz. The receiver uses a waveguide mixer element made of 3-4-nm-thick NbN film deposited over crystalline quartz. This mixer yields double-sideband receiver noise temperatures of 1000 K at around 1.0 THz, and 1600 K at 1.26 THz, at an IF of 3.0 GHz. The receiver was successfully tested in the laboratory using a gas cell as a spectral line test source. It is now in use on the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory terahertz test telescope in northern Chile.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques ( Volume: 52, Issue: 10, October 2004)
Onsala Space Observatory, Advanced Receiver Development Group, Onsala, Sweden
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
Denis V. Meledin was born in Arkhangelsk, Russia, in 1974. He received the Ph.D. degree in radiophysics from the Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia, in 2003.
From 2000 to 2003, he was a Pre-Doctoral Fellow with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow with the Advanced Receiver Development Group, Onsala Space Observatory, Onsala, S...Show More
Denis V. Meledin was born in Arkhangelsk, Russia, in 1974. He received the Ph.D. degree in radiophysics from the Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia, in 2003.
From 2000 to 2003, he was a Pre-Doctoral Fellow with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow with the Advanced Receiver Development Group, Onsala Space Observatory, Onsala, S...View more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
Daniel P. Marrone received the B.S. degrees in physics and astrophysics from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, in 2001, the A.M. degree in astronomy from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, in 2003, and is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in astronomy at Harvard University.
Since 2001, he has been with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA. His pro...Show More
Daniel P. Marrone received the B.S. degrees in physics and astrophysics from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, in 2001, the A.M. degree in astronomy from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, in 2003, and is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in astronomy at Harvard University.
Since 2001, he has been with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA. His pro...View more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
Raymond Blundell was born in Liverpool, U.K. He received the B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and electronic engineering from The University of Leeds, Leeds, U.K.
In 1977, he joined the Thorn–EMI Group, where he was engaged in the development of scale-model radar systems. From 1980 to 1989, he was with the Institut of Radio Astronomic Millimétrique, Grenoble, France, where he led a small group responsible for the deve...Show More
Raymond Blundell was born in Liverpool, U.K. He received the B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and electronic engineering from The University of Leeds, Leeds, U.K.
In 1977, he joined the Thorn–EMI Group, where he was engaged in the development of scale-model radar systems. From 1980 to 1989, he was with the Institut of Radio Astronomic Millimétrique, Grenoble, France, where he led a small group responsible for the deve...View more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
Scott N. Paine (M'92) received the B.S. degree in applied physics from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, in 1984, and the Ph.D. degree in atomic physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, in 1992.
Since August 1992, he has been with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA. His research interests include millimeter- and s...Show More
Scott N. Paine (M'92) received the B.S. degree in applied physics from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, in 1984, and the Ph.D. degree in atomic physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, in 1992.
Since August 1992, he has been with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA. His research interests include millimeter- and s...View more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
D. Cosmo Papa joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, in 1942, where he was involved with microwaves and mechanical engineering with the Radiation Laboratory and then with the Research Laboratory of Electronics. In 1961, he joined the Radio Astronomy Group, and continued with them until 1988. In 1989, he joined the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Ca...Show More
D. Cosmo Papa joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, in 1942, where he was involved with microwaves and mechanical engineering with the Radiation Laboratory and then with the Research Laboratory of Electronics. In 1961, he joined the Radio Astronomy Group, and continued with them until 1988. In 1989, he joined the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Ca...View more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
Michael Smith is currently working toward the Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering at Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
In 1980, he joined M/ACom, where he was involved in the research and development of missile and radar systems in the Radar Products Division, Defense Department Subcontractor. In 1990, he joined the firm's engineering facilities, where he was involved in the development of millimeter-wavelength a...Show More
Michael Smith is currently working toward the Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering at Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
In 1980, he joined M/ACom, where he was involved in the research and development of missile and radar systems in the Radar Products Division, Defense Department Subcontractor. In 1990, he joined the firm's engineering facilities, where he was involved in the development of millimeter-wavelength a...View more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
Todd R. Hunter received the B.S. degree in astronomy from Pennsylvania State University, University Park, in 1991, and the Ph.D. degree in astronomy from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, in 1996. His doctoral research concerned the design and construction of the first facility bolometer array camera for the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Submillimeter Observatory on Mauna Kea.
Since October 1...Show More
Todd R. Hunter received the B.S. degree in astronomy from Pennsylvania State University, University Park, in 1991, and the Ph.D. degree in astronomy from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, in 1996. His doctoral research concerned the design and construction of the first facility bolometer array camera for the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Submillimeter Observatory on Mauna Kea.
Since October 1...View more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
James Battat received the Bachelors degree in physics from Brown University, Providence, RI, in 2001, the Masters degree in astronomy from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, in 2003, and is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in astronomy at Harvard University.
He has authored data reduction software for the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe satellite as an undergraduate student. As a graduate student, he has deve...Show More
James Battat received the Bachelors degree in physics from Brown University, Providence, RI, in 2001, the Masters degree in astronomy from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, in 2003, and is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in astronomy at Harvard University.
He has authored data reduction software for the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe satellite as an undergraduate student. As a graduate student, he has deve...View more
Processing Laboratory, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia
Boris Voronov received the Masters degree in semiconductor materials and devices from the Moscow Steel and Alloys Institute, Moscow, Russia, in 1969.
He is the Head of the Processing Laboratory, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia. He has authored or coauthored approximately 60 publications in scientific journals. His professional interest includes solid-state physics, vacuum science, and technology, partic...Show More
Boris Voronov received the Masters degree in semiconductor materials and devices from the Moscow Steel and Alloys Institute, Moscow, Russia, in 1969.
He is the Head of the Processing Laboratory, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia. He has authored or coauthored approximately 60 publications in scientific journals. His professional interest includes solid-state physics, vacuum science, and technology, partic...View more
Physics Department, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia
Gregory Gol'tsman received the Ph.D. degree in radiophysics and the Doctor of Science degree in semiconductor and dielectric physics from the Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia, in 1973 and 1985, respectively.
He is currently the Chairperson of the general and experimental Physics Department, Moscow State Pedagogical University. He has authored or coauthored over 160 publications in scientific journals and...Show More
Gregory Gol'tsman received the Ph.D. degree in radiophysics and the Doctor of Science degree in semiconductor and dielectric physics from the Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia, in 1973 and 1985, respectively.
He is currently the Chairperson of the general and experimental Physics Department, Moscow State Pedagogical University. He has authored or coauthored over 160 publications in scientific journals and...View more
Contents Onsala Space Observatory, Advanced Receiver Development Group, Onsala, Sweden
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
Denis V. Meledin was born in Arkhangelsk, Russia, in 1974. He received the Ph.D. degree in radiophysics from the Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia, in 2003.
From 2000 to 2003, he was a Pre-Doctoral Fellow with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow with the Advanced Receiver Development Group, Onsala Space Observatory, Onsala, Sweden, where he is involved with radio instrumentation. His current research interests include superconducting low-noise heterodyne receivers for terahertz astronomical applications and the design of microwave and submillimeter-wave components.
Denis V. Meledin was born in Arkhangelsk, Russia, in 1974. He received the Ph.D. degree in radiophysics from the Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia, in 2003.
From 2000 to 2003, he was a Pre-Doctoral Fellow with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory. He is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow with the Advanced Receiver Development Group, Onsala Space Observatory, Onsala, Sweden, where he is involved with radio instrumentation. His current research interests include superconducting low-noise heterodyne receivers for terahertz astronomical applications and the design of microwave and submillimeter-wave components.View more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
Daniel P. Marrone received the B.S. degrees in physics and astrophysics from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, in 2001, the A.M. degree in astronomy from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, in 2003, and is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in astronomy at Harvard University.
Since 2001, he has been with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA. His projects include the Receiver Laboratory Telescope, which is the first ground-based telescope dedicated to terahertz observations, and terahertz receiver development. He is also involved with polarization hardware and submillimeter interferometric polarimetry with the Submillimeter Array, Mauna Kea, HI.
Daniel P. Marrone received the B.S. degrees in physics and astrophysics from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, in 2001, the A.M. degree in astronomy from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, in 2003, and is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in astronomy at Harvard University.
Since 2001, he has been with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA. His projects include the Receiver Laboratory Telescope, which is the first ground-based telescope dedicated to terahertz observations, and terahertz receiver development. He is also involved with polarization hardware and submillimeter interferometric polarimetry with the Submillimeter Array, Mauna Kea, HI.View more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
Raymond Blundell was born in Liverpool, U.K. He received the B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and electronic engineering from The University of Leeds, Leeds, U.K.
In 1977, he joined the Thorn–EMI Group, where he was engaged in the development of scale-model radar systems. From 1980 to 1989, he was with the Institut of Radio Astronomic Millimétrique, Grenoble, France, where he led a small group responsible for the development of low-noise millimeter heterodyne receivers. In 1989, he became Director of the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, as well as being a Lecturer in astrophysics with the Department of Astronomy, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. His research interests include millimeter and submillimeter techniques, superconducting tunnel-junction mixers, solid-state oscillators and frequency multipliers, low-noise amplifiers, quasi-optical components, and 4-K refrigeration systems.
Raymond Blundell was born in Liverpool, U.K. He received the B.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and electronic engineering from The University of Leeds, Leeds, U.K.
In 1977, he joined the Thorn–EMI Group, where he was engaged in the development of scale-model radar systems. From 1980 to 1989, he was with the Institut of Radio Astronomic Millimétrique, Grenoble, France, where he led a small group responsible for the development of low-noise millimeter heterodyne receivers. In 1989, he became Director of the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, as well as being a Lecturer in astrophysics with the Department of Astronomy, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. His research interests include millimeter and submillimeter techniques, superconducting tunnel-junction mixers, solid-state oscillators and frequency multipliers, low-noise amplifiers, quasi-optical components, and 4-K refrigeration systems.View more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
Scott N. Paine (M'92) received the B.S. degree in applied physics from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, in 1984, and the Ph.D. degree in atomic physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, in 1992.
Since August 1992, he has been with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA. His research interests include millimeter- and submillimeter-wave optics and instrumentation, and atmospheric measurements and modeling.
Scott N. Paine (M'92) received the B.S. degree in applied physics from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, in 1984, and the Ph.D. degree in atomic physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, in 1992.
Since August 1992, he has been with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA. His research interests include millimeter- and submillimeter-wave optics and instrumentation, and atmospheric measurements and modeling.View more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
D. Cosmo Papa joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, in 1942, where he was involved with microwaves and mechanical engineering with the Radiation Laboratory and then with the Research Laboratory of Electronics. In 1961, he joined the Radio Astronomy Group, and continued with them until 1988. In 1989, he joined the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, where he is involved in the development of receivers in the submillimeter-wavelength range.
D. Cosmo Papa joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, in 1942, where he was involved with microwaves and mechanical engineering with the Radiation Laboratory and then with the Research Laboratory of Electronics. In 1961, he joined the Radio Astronomy Group, and continued with them until 1988. In 1989, he joined the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, where he is involved in the development of receivers in the submillimeter-wavelength range.View more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
Michael Smith is currently working toward the Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering at Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
In 1980, he joined M/ACom, where he was involved in the research and development of missile and radar systems in the Radar Products Division, Defense Department Subcontractor. In 1990, he joined the firm's engineering facilities, where he was involved in the development of millimeter-wavelength applications. He is currently with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA. He is currently involved in the research, development, and deployment of hardware for the Submillimeter Array, Mauna Kea, HI, and terahertz frequency receivers for future ground-based initiatives.
Michael Smith is currently working toward the Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering at Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
In 1980, he joined M/ACom, where he was involved in the research and development of missile and radar systems in the Radar Products Division, Defense Department Subcontractor. In 1990, he joined the firm's engineering facilities, where he was involved in the development of millimeter-wavelength applications. He is currently with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA. He is currently involved in the research, development, and deployment of hardware for the Submillimeter Array, Mauna Kea, HI, and terahertz frequency receivers for future ground-based initiatives.View more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
Todd R. Hunter received the B.S. degree in astronomy from Pennsylvania State University, University Park, in 1991, and the Ph.D. degree in astronomy from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, in 1996. His doctoral research concerned the design and construction of the first facility bolometer array camera for the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Submillimeter Observatory on Mauna Kea.
Since October 1996, he has been with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA. His current interests include high-frequency LO and receiver control, submillimeter interferometry, and the multiwavelength study of massive protostars.
Todd R. Hunter received the B.S. degree in astronomy from Pennsylvania State University, University Park, in 1991, and the Ph.D. degree in astronomy from the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, in 1996. His doctoral research concerned the design and construction of the first facility bolometer array camera for the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) Submillimeter Observatory on Mauna Kea.
Since October 1996, he has been with the Submillimeter Receiver Laboratory, Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA. His current interests include high-frequency LO and receiver control, submillimeter interferometry, and the multiwavelength study of massive protostars.View more
Harvard-Smithsonian Center of Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA, USA
James Battat received the Bachelors degree in physics from Brown University, Providence, RI, in 2001, the Masters degree in astronomy from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, in 2003, and is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in astronomy at Harvard University.
He has authored data reduction software for the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe satellite as an undergraduate student. As a graduate student, he has developed a radiometric system to monitor atmospheric phase fluctuations with the Submillimeter Array interferometer, Mauna Kea, HI. This system, a submillimeter wave analog to adaptive optics, improves the angular resolution and coherence of interferometric observations.
James Battat received the Bachelors degree in physics from Brown University, Providence, RI, in 2001, the Masters degree in astronomy from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, in 2003, and is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in astronomy at Harvard University.
He has authored data reduction software for the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe satellite as an undergraduate student. As a graduate student, he has developed a radiometric system to monitor atmospheric phase fluctuations with the Submillimeter Array interferometer, Mauna Kea, HI. This system, a submillimeter wave analog to adaptive optics, improves the angular resolution and coherence of interferometric observations.View more
Processing Laboratory, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia
Boris Voronov received the Masters degree in semiconductor materials and devices from the Moscow Steel and Alloys Institute, Moscow, Russia, in 1969.
He is the Head of the Processing Laboratory, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia. He has authored or coauthored approximately 60 publications in scientific journals. His professional interest includes solid-state physics, vacuum science, and technology, particularly ultra-thin superconducting film deposition.
Boris Voronov received the Masters degree in semiconductor materials and devices from the Moscow Steel and Alloys Institute, Moscow, Russia, in 1969.
He is the Head of the Processing Laboratory, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia. He has authored or coauthored approximately 60 publications in scientific journals. His professional interest includes solid-state physics, vacuum science, and technology, particularly ultra-thin superconducting film deposition.View more
Physics Department, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia
Gregory Gol'tsman received the Ph.D. degree in radiophysics and the Doctor of Science degree in semiconductor and dielectric physics from the Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia, in 1973 and 1985, respectively.
He is currently the Chairperson of the general and experimental Physics Department, Moscow State Pedagogical University. He has authored or coauthored over 160 publications in scientific journals and has given over 170 presentations at scientific conferences. His scientific interests are superconductivity, nonequilibrium phenomena in superconductors, semiconductors, and far-infrared spectroscopy, as well as terahertz and infrared detectors (including single-photon detectors) and terahertz mixers.
Gregory Gol'tsman received the Ph.D. degree in radiophysics and the Doctor of Science degree in semiconductor and dielectric physics from the Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, Russia, in 1973 and 1985, respectively.
He is currently the Chairperson of the general and experimental Physics Department, Moscow State Pedagogical University. He has authored or coauthored over 160 publications in scientific journals and has given over 170 presentations at scientific conferences. His scientific interests are superconductivity, nonequilibrium phenomena in superconductors, semiconductors, and far-infrared spectroscopy, as well as terahertz and infrared detectors (including single-photon detectors) and terahertz mixers.View more
