A Compact Cryogenic Thermal Source for Detector Array Characterization

David T. Chuss; Edward J. Wollack; Felipe Colazo; Karwan Rostem; Kyle Helson; Leah Berman; Marco Sagliocca; Martin DeGeorge

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David T. Chuss , Karwan Rostem , Edward J. Wollack , Leah Berman , Felipe Colazo , Martin DeGeorge , Kyle Helson , Marco Sagliocca This is my paper

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We describe the design, fabrication, and validation of a cryogenically-compatible quasioptical thermal source designed to be used for characterization of detector arrays. The source is constructed using a graphite-loaded epoxy mixture that is molded into a tiled pyramidal structure. The mold is fabricated using a hardened steel template produced via a wire EDM process. The absorptive mixture is bonded to a copper backplate enabling thermalization of the entire structure. The source reflectance is measured from 30-300 GHz and compared to models.

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