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Design considerations for STJ x-ray detectors

  • Superconducting Films And Tunnel Junction Detectors
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The geometrical shape and layer thicknesses of superconducting tunnel junctions (STJ) influence their suitability as x-ray detectors. Examples relating to field biasing are discussed. Two related energy loss mechanisms are also modeled.

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  1. Space Science Division, US Naval Research Lab., 20375, Washington, D.C.

    D. Van Vechten, M. G. Blamire, G. G. Fritz, E. C. G. Kirk, G. Saulnier, P. A. Warburton, K. S. Wood & R. Zacher

  2. Metallurgy and Materials Science Dept., Cambridge Univ., Cambridge, UK

    M. G. Blamire, E. C. G. Kirk & P. A. Warburton

  3. Universities Space Research Associates, Columbia, MD

    G. Saulnier

  4. National Research Council/Naval Research Laboratory Postdoctoral Associate, USA

    R. Zacher

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  1. D. Van Vechten
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Van Vechten, D., Blamire, M.G., Fritz, G.G. et al. Design considerations for STJ x-ray detectors. J Low Temp Phys 93, 671–676 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00693494

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