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Magnetic-Field and Temperature Limits of a Kinetic-Inductance Traveling-Wave Parametric Amplifier Open

Luuk M. Janssen, Farzad Faramarzi, H. G. LeDuc, Gianluigi Catelani, Peter K. Day · 2025

Kinetic-inductance traveling-wave parametric amplifiers (KI-TWPAs) offer broadband near-quantum-limited amplification with high saturation power. Due to the high critical magnetic fields of high-kinetic-inductance materials, KI-TWPAs shoul…

Lens based Kinetic Inductance Detectors with Distributed Dual Polarised Absorbers for Far Infra-red Space-based Astronomy Open

Shahab O. Dabironezare, Giulia Conenna, D. Roos, Dimitry Lamers, Daniela Perez Capelo , et al. · 2025

Future space-based far infra-red astronomical observations require background limited detector sensitivities and scalable focal plane array solutions to realise their vast potential in observation speed. In this work, a focal plane array o…

A Millimeter-Wave Photometric Camera for Long-Range Imaging Through Optical Obscurants Using Kinetic Inductance Detectors Open

Jack Sayers, Daniel Cunnane, Sage Crystian, Peter K. Day, Fabien Defrance , et al. · 2025

Passive imaging through optical obscurants is a promising application for mm-wave sensing. We have thus developed the Superconducting Kinetic Inductance Passive Radiometer (SKIPR), a 150 GHz polarization-sensitive photometric camera optimi…

A 25-micrometer Single-Photon-Sensitive Kinetic Inductance Detector Open

Peter K. Day, Nicholas F. Cothard, Christopher G. Albert, Logan Foote, Elijah Kane , et al. · 2024

We report measurements characterizing the performance of a kinetic inductance detector array designed for a wavelength of 25 microns and very low optical background level suitable for applications such as a far-infrared instrument on a cry…

Metal-Mesh Linear Variable Filter for Far-Infrared Wavelengths Open

Joanna Perido, Kevin L. Denis, Sean O. Clancy, Nicholas F. Cothard, Peter K. Day , et al. · 2024

Future far-infrared (IR) observatories require compact and cost efficient optical linear variable bandpass filters (LVBFs) to define their instrument spectral bands. We have designed novel far-IR LVBFs that consist of metal-mesh bandpass f…

A 4–8 GHz kinetic inductance traveling-wave parametric amplifier using four-wave mixing with near quantum-limited noise performance Open

Farzad Faramarzi, Ryan Stephenson, Sasha Sypkens, Byeong Ho Eom, H. G. LeDuc , et al. · 2024

Kinetic inductance traveling-wave parametric amplifiers (KI-TWPAs) have a wide instantaneous bandwidth with a near quantum-limited noise performance and a relatively high dynamic range. Because of this, they are suitable readout devices fo…

Frequency-domain multiplexing of SNSPDs with tunable superconducting resonators Open

Sasha Sypkens, Lorenzo Minutolo, Sahil R. Patel, Emanuel Knehr, Alexander B. Walter , et al. · 2024

This work culminates in a demonstration of an alternative frequency-domain multiplexing (FDM) scheme for superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs) using the kinetic inductance parametric up-converter (KPUP) made out of NbTi…

A Near Quantum Limited Sub-GHz TiN Kinetic Inductance Traveling Wave Parametric Amplifier Operating in a Frequency Translating Mode Open

Farzad Faramarzi, Sasha Sypkens, Ryan Stephenson, Byeong Ho Eom, H. G. LeDuc , et al. · 2024

We present the design and experimental characterization of a kinetic-inductance traveling-wave parametric amplifier (KI-TWPA) for sub-GHz frequencies. KI-TWPAs amplify signals through nonlinear mixing processes supported by the nonlinear k…

A 25-micron single photon sensitive kinetic inductance detector Open

Peter K. Day, Nicholas F. Cothard, Christopher G. Albert, Logan Foote, Elijah Kane , et al. · 2024

We report measurements characterizing the performance of a kinetic inductance detector array designed for a wavelength of 25 microns and very low optical background level suitable for applications such as a far-infrared instrument on a cry…

A 4-8 GHz Kinetic Inductance Travelling-Wave Parametric Amplifier Using Four-Wave Mixing with Near Quantum-Limit Noise Performance Open

Farzad Faramarzi, Ryan Stephenson, Sasha Sypkens, Byeong Ho Eom, H. G. LeDuc , et al. · 2024

Kinetic inductance traveling-wave parametric amplifiers (KI-TWPA) have a wide instantaneous bandwidth with near quantum-limited performance and a relatively high dynamic range. Because of this, they are suitable readout devices for cryogen…

Significant noise improvement in a Kinetic Inductance Phonon-Mediated detector by use of a wideband parametric amplifier Open

Karthik Ramanathan, Osmond Wen, T. Aralis, R. Basu Thakur, Bruce Bumble , et al. · 2024

Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors (MKIDs) have been demonstrated as capable phonon sensors when coupled to crystalline substrates, and have been proposed as detectors for next-generation rare-event searches such as for the direct dete…

Frequency-domain multiplexing of SNSPDs with tunable superconducting resonators Open

Sasha Sypkens, Lorenzo Minutolo, Sahil R. Patel, Emanuel Knehr, Alexander B. Walter , et al. · 2024

This work culminates in a demonstration of an alternative Frequency Domain Multiplexing (FDM) scheme for Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors (SNSPDs) using the Kinetic inductance Parametric UP-converter (KPUP) made out of NbTi…

Parallel-Plate Capacitor Titanium Nitride Kinetic Inductance Detectors for Infrared Astronomy Open

Joanna Perido, Peter K. Day, Andrew D. Beyer, Nicholas Cothard, Steven Hailey-Dunsheath , et al. · 2023

The Balloon Experiment for Galactic INfrared Science (BEGINS) is a concept for a sub-orbital observatory that will operate from $λ$ = 25-250 $μ$m to characterize dust in the vicinity of high-mass stars. The mission's sensitivity requiremen…

Plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition of titanium nitride for superconducting devices Open

John Femi‐Oyetoro, Sasha Sypkens, H. G. LeDuc, Matthew Dickie, Andrew D. Beyer , et al. · 2023

This study presents a comprehensive investigation into the exceptional superconducting attributes of titanium nitride (TiN) achieved through plasma-enhanced atomic layer deposition (PEALD) on both planar and intricate three-dimensional (3D…

Characterization of a Far-Infrared Kinetic Inductance Detector Prototype for PRIMA Open

Steven Hailey-Dunsheath, Sven van Berkel, Andrew E. Beyer, Logan Foote, R. M. J. Janssen , et al. · 2023

The PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA) is under study as a potential far-IR space mission, featuring actively cooled optics, and both imaging and spectroscopic instrumentation. To fully take advantage of the low background…

High-sensitivity Kinetic Inductance Detector Arrays for the Probe Far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics Open

Logan Foote, Chris Albert, J. J. A. Baselmans, Andrew D. Beyer, Nicholas F. Cothard , et al. · 2023

Far-infrared (far-IR) astrophysics missions featuring actively cooled telescopes will offer orders of magnitude observing speed improvement at wavelengths where galaxies and forming planetary systems emit most of their light. The PRobe far…

Parallel Plate Capacitor Aluminum KIDs for Future Far-Infrared Space-Based Observatories Open

Nicholas F. Cothard, Christopher G. Albert, Andrew D. Beyer, C. M. Bradford, P. M. Echternach , et al. · 2023

Future space-based far-infrared astrophysical observatories will require exquis-itely sensitive detectors consistent with the low optical backgrounds. The PRobe far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA) will deploy arrays of thousands …

Demonstration of a Quantum Noise Limited Traveling-Wave Parametric Amplifier Open

Nikita Klimovich, Peter K. Day, S. Shu, Byeong Ho Eom, H. G. LeDuc , et al. · 2023

Recent progress in quantum computing and the development of novel detector technologies for astrophysics is driving the need for high-gain, broadband, and quantum-limited amplifiers. We present a purely traveling-wave parametric amplifier …

Data for the article: "A quantum electromechanical interface for long-lived phonons" Open

Alkim Bozkurt, Han Zhao, Chaitali Joshi, H. G. LeDuc, Peter K. Day , et al. · 2023

The data used for generating the figures in the article: "A quantum electromechanical interface for long-lived phonons".

Data for the article: "A quantum electromechanical interface for long-lived phonons" Open

Alkim Bozkurt, Han Zhao, Chaitali Joshi, H. G. LeDuc, Peter K. Day , et al. · 2023

The data used for generating the figures in the article: "A quantum electromechanical interface for long-lived phonons".

Wideband Direct Detection Constraints on Hidden Photon Dark Matter with the QUALIPHIDE Experiment Open

Karthik Ramanathan, Nikita Klimovich, R. Basu Thakur, Byeong Ho Eom, H. G. LeDuc , et al. · 2022

We report direction detection constraints on the presence of hidden photon dark matter with masses between 20-30 ueV using a cryogenic emitter-receiver-amplifier spectroscopy setup designed as the first iteration of QUALIPHIDE (QUantum LIm…

Strong kinetic-inductance Kerr nonlinearity with titanium nitride nanowires Open

Chaitali Joshi, Wen‐Yuan Chen, H. G. LeDuc, Peter K. Day, Mohammad Mirhosseini · 2022

Thin films of disordered superconductors such as titanium nitride (TiN) exhibit large kinetic inductance (KI), high critical temperature, and large quality factors at the single-photon level. KI nonlinearity can be exploited as an alternat…

Improving the dynamic range of single photon counting kinetic inductance detectors Open

Nicholas Zobrist, Nikita Klimovich, Byeong Ho Eom, G. Coiffard, M. Daal , et al. · 2021

We develop a simple coordinate transformation which can be employed to compensate for the nonlinearity introduced by a Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detector's (MKID) homodyne readout scheme. This coordinate system is compared to the canoni…

Upgrading the field-imaging far-infrared line spectrometer for the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) with KIDs: enabling large sample (extragalactic) surveys Open

Sebastian Colditz, Leslie W. Looney, Frank Bigiel, Christian Fischer, J. Fischer , et al. · 2020

We present the initial design, performance improvements and science opportunities for an upgrade to the Field-Imaging Far-Infrared Line Spectrometer (FIFI-LS). FIFI-LS efficiently measures fine structure cooling lines, delivering critical …

A millimeter-wave kinetic inductance detector camera for long-range imaging through optical obscurants Open

Jack Sayers, Peter K. Day, Daniel Cunnane, Byeong Ho Eom, H. G. LeDuc , et al. · 2020

Millimeter-wave imaging provides a promising option for long-range target detection through optical obscurants such as fog, which often occur in marine environments. Given this motivation, we are currently developing a 150 GHz polarization…

Full-Array Noise Performance of Deployment-Grade SuperSpec mm-Wave On-Chip Spectrometers Open

K. S. Karkare, P. S. Barry, C. M. Bradford, S. C. Chapman, S. Doyle , et al. · 2020

Extending KIDs to the Mid-IR for Future Space and Suborbital Observatories Open

Joanna Perido, J. Glenn, Peter K. Day, Adalyn Fyhrie, H. G. LeDuc , et al. · 2020

Progress towards ultra sensitive KIDs for future far-infrared missions: a focus on recombination times Open

Adalyn Fyhrie, Jason Glenn, Peter K. Day, H. G. LeDuc, J. Žmuidzinas , et al. · 2018

Future generations of far-infrared (FIR) telescopes will need detectors with noise-equivalent powers on the order of 5x10^-20 W/Hz^1/2 in order to be photon background limited by astrophysical sources. One such mission …

The design and characterization of a 300 channel, optimized full-band millimeter filterbank for science with SuperSpec Open

J. Redford, Charles M. Bradford, Steven Hailey-Dunsheath, E. Shirokoff, P. S. Barry , et al. · 2018

SuperSpec is an integrated, on-chip spectrometer for millimeter and sub-millimeter astronomy. We report the approach, design optimization, and partial characterization of a 300 channel filterbank covering the 185 to 315 GHz frequency band …

Development of Aluminum LEKIDs for Balloon-Borne Far-IR Spectroscopy Open

Steven Hailey-Dunsheath, Alyssa Barlis, James E. Aguirre, C. M. Bradford, J. Redford , et al. · 2018

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