Electron-Beam Deposition of Superconducting Molybdenum Thin Films for the Development of Mo/Au TES X-ray Microcalorimeter
Authors:
- Fred Michael FinkbeinerFFFred Michael Finkbeiner
- Joseph S. AdamsJAJoseph S. Adams
- Simon R. BandlerSBSimon R. Bandler
- Gabriele L. Betancourt-MartinezGBGabriele L. Betancourt-Martinez
- Ari David BrownABAri David Brown
- Meng-Ping ChangMCMeng-Ping Chang
- James A. ChervenakJCJames A. Chervenak
- Meng P. ChiaoMCMeng P. Chiao
- Aaron M. DatesmanADAaron M. Datesman
- Megan E. EckartMEMegan E. Eckart
- Richard L. KelleyRKRichard L. Kelley
- Caroline A. KilbourneCKCaroline A. Kilbourne
- 1 December 2016
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
- Vol. 27 (4) , 1-4
Abstract
We are exploring the properties of electron-beam evaporated molybdenum thin films on silicon nitride coated silicon wafers at substrate temperatures between room temperature and 650 ºC. The temperature dependence of film stress, transition temperature and electrical properties are presented. X-ray diffraction measurements are performed to gain information on molybdenum crystallite size and growth. Results show the dominant influence of the crystallite size on the intrinsic properties of our films. Wafer-scale uniformity, wafer yield and optimal thermal bias regime for TES fabrication are discussed.Keywords
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