CASA Submillimeter Astrophysics

Detection

Each bolometer mounted on separate alumina module and screwed onto waveguide bend-blocks

~ 4 mm


	Bolocam Z-Spec SPIRE Cal-Tech Submillimeter Observatory MKID CCAT Detection 160 Si3N4 micromesh bolometers with NTD germanium thermistors at 100 mK Each bolometer mounted on separate alumina module and screwed onto waveguide bend-blocks Design NEP ~ 4x10-18 WHz-1/2 with 15 ms thermal time constant ~ 4 mm