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Smirnov A, Golubev E, Arkhipov M, Filina E, Pyshnov V, Myshonkova N, et al. Millimetron Space Observatory: progress in the development of payload module. In: Proc. 30th Int. Symp. Space Terahertz Technol.; 2019. p. 180–1.
Abstract: Millimetron Space Observatory (MSO) is mission addressed to creation a space cryogenic telescope with aperture about 10-m [1]. Such telescope will allow scientific community to have an astronomical instrument with enormous sensitivity and angular resolution in the submillimeter and far-infrared wavelength ranges. We plan to install at the telescope several FIR and sub-millimeter scientific instruments, which will enable high-resolution imaging and spectroscopy observations with unprecedented sensitivity. At the same time, MSO will enable observations with an extremely high angular resolution (up to 0.1×10 -6 arcsec) as an element of a ground-space very long baseline interferometry system (S-VLBI). Thereby the observatory will contribute breakthrough capability into solution a number of cosmology and fundamental astrophysics questions about the origin and evolution of our Universe, galaxies, stars and other objects [2]. The MSO is divided into two parts: the payload module and the bus module. Due to the complexity of the payload module, most of the recent years of work are focused on it. This module includes an antenna of the telescope, scientific receivers, functional and service systems and a high-gain radio system for transmitting scientific data to Earth. The primary mirror of the telescope will be deployable and consist from of a 3-m aperture central part surrounded by 24 deployable petals. The concept of petals deployment is based on the successfully launched and currently working Radioastron project [3]. The surface accuracy of the deployable 10-m primary mirror of Radioastron achieves about 1 mm in space conditions. The telescope of MSO would have much better surface accuracy – less than 10 μm (rms). In order to achieve this we plan to use an active surface control system based on a wave front sensing. This system will be periodically employed to correct inaccuracies in the positions of the panels caused by different factors. A combination of a high modulus carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) and a cyanate ester resin as a binder provides a lightweight structure with low moisture absorption, high thermal stability and high stiffness. This combination has been chosen for the material of the primary mirror of telescope and many parts of it. The panels are mounted on the back support structure (Fig. 1) made from CFRP via precision cryogenic actuators. To achieve the required sensitivity of the telescope in the submm/FIR we need to cool antenna down to the temperature less than 10K (goal). It may be possible to do this on-orbit only by a combination of effective radiation cooling and additional active mechanical cooling. A cold space antenna requires minimization and stability of external thermal radiation. This is one of the reasons why MSO will be placed into orbit around the second Earth-Sun Lagrange point (L2). The MSO antenna into L2 will be cooled passively to a temperature about 30 – 60K by a suite of the deployable multi-layer V-groove shields. The following steps to reduce the temperature of the antenna are based on active reducing the thermal loads applied to it. Active mechanical cooling is based on existing close cycling space mechanical coolers. In this work, we will focus on the progress in the development of payload module.
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Kovaluyk V, Lazarenko P, Kozyukhin S, An P, Prokhodtsov A, Goltsman G, et al. Influence of the phase state of Ge2Sb2Te5 thin cover on the parameters of the optical waveguide structures [abstract]. In: Proc. Amorphous and Nanostructured Chalcogenides. Technical University of Moldova; 2019. p. 47–8.
Abstract: The fast switching time of Ge-Sb-Te thin films between amorphous and crystalline states initiated by laser beam as well as significant change of their optical properties and the preservation of metastable states for tens of years open wide perspectives for the application of these materials to fully optical devices [1], including high-speed optical memory [2]. Here we study optical properties of the Ge2Sb2Te5 (GST225) thin films integrated with on-chip silicon nitride O-ring resonator. The rib waveguide of the resonator was formed the first stage of e-beam lithography and subsequent reactive-ion etching. We used the second stage of e-beam lithography combining with lift-off method for the formation of GST225 active region on the resonator ring surface. The amorphous GST225 thin films were prepared by magnetron sputtering, and were capped by thin silicon oxide on their tops. The length of the GST225 active region varied from 0.1 to 20 μ m. Crystallization of amorphous thin films was carried out at the temperature of 400 °C for 30 minutes. Auger electron spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy were used for studying composition and structure of investigated GST225thin films, respectively. It was observed that crystallization of amorphous GST225 film lead to a decrease of the optical power, transmitted through the waveguide. Comparison of the optical transmittance of O-ring resonators before and after the GST225 deposition allowed to identify the change in the Q-factor and the wavelength peak shift. This can be explained by the differences of the complex refractive indexes of GST225 thin films in the amorphous and crystalline states. From the measurement data, the GST225 effective refractive index was extracted depending on the ring waveguide width of the resonator for a telecommunication wavelength of 1550 nm.
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Проходцов АИ, Голиков АД, Ан ПП, Ковалюк ВВ, Гольцман ГН. Влияние покрытия из оксида кремния на эффективность фокусирующего решеточного элемента связи из нитрида кремния. In: Proc. IWQO.; 2019. p. 201–3.
Abstract: В работе экспериментально изучена зависимость эффективности фокусирующего решеточного элемента связи от периода и фактора заполнения до и после напыления верхнего слоя из оксида кремния. Полученные данные имеют практическое значение при создании перестраиваемых интегрально-оптических устройств на нитриде кремния.
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Елезов МС, Щербатенко МЛ, Сыч ДВ, Гольцман ГН. Практические особенности работы оптоволоконного квантового приемника Кеннеди. In: Proc. IWQO.; 2019. p. 303–5.
Abstract: Мы рассматриваем практические особенности работы квантового приемника на основе схемы Кеннеди, собранного из стандартных оптоволоконных элементов и сверхпроводникового детектора одиночных фотонов. Приемник разработан для различения двух фазовомодулированных когерентных состояний света на длине волны 1,5 микрона в непрерывном режиме с частотой модуляции 200 КГц и уровнем ошибок различения примерно в два раза ниже стандартного квантового предела.
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Елманов ИА, Елманова АВ, Голиков АД, Комракова СА, Каурова НС, Ковалюк ВВ, et al. Способ определения параметров резистов для электронной литографии фотонных интегральных схем на платформе нитрида кремния. In: Proc. IWQO.; 2019. p. 306–8.
Abstract: В работе были измерены толщины резистов ZEP 520A и ma-N 2400 для электронно-лучевой литографии, неразрушающим способом, а также подобран рецепт, обеспечивающий высокое отношение скорости травления нитрида кремния по сравнению с резистом. Работа имеет практическое значение для электронной литографии интегрально-оптических устройств и устройств нанофотоники на основе нитрида кремния.
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Елманова А, Елманов И, Комракова С, Голиков А, Джавадзадэ Д, Воробьёв В, et al. Способ интеграции наноалмазов с нанофотонными устройствами из нитрида кремния. In: Proc. IWQO.; 2019. p. 309–11.
Abstract: В работе были разработаны оптические структуры из нитрида кремния для дальнейшего размещения на них наноалмазов с NV-центрами, опробованы различные методики нанесения раствора наноалмазов и выбрана оптимальная. Работа имеет практическое значение в области нанофотоники и создании квантово-оптических устройств с однофотонными источниками.
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Goltsman G. Quantum-photonic integrated circuits. In: Proc. IWQO.; 2019. p. 22–3.
Abstract: We show the design, a history of development as well as the most successful and promising approaches for QPICs realization based on hybrid nanophotonic-superconducting devices, where one of the key elements of such a circuit is a waveguide integrated superconducting single-photon detector (WSSPD). The potential of integration with fluorescent molecules is discussed also.
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Bandurin D, Svintsov D, Gayduchenko I, Xu S, Principi A, Moskotin M, et al. Resonant terahertz photoresponse and superlattice plasmons in graphene field-effect transistors [abstract]. In: APS March Meeting.; 2019. F14.015.
Abstract: Plasmons, collective oscillations of electron systems, can couple light and electric current, and thus can be used to create compact photodetectors, radiation mixers, and spectrometers. Despite the effort, it has proven challenging to implement plasmonic devices operating at THz frequencies. The material capable to meet this challenge is graphene as it supports long-lived electrically-tunable plasmons. In this talk, we will demonstrate plasmon-assisted resonant detection of THz radiation by antenna-coupled graphene FETs that act as both rectifying elements and plasmonic Fabry-Perot cavities amplifying the photoresponse. We will show that by varying the plasmon velocity using gate voltage, our detectors can be tuned between multiple resonant modes, a functionality that we apply to measure plasmons' wavelength and lifetime in graphene as well as to probe collective modes in its moire minibands. Our approach offers a convenient tool for further plasmonic research that is often difficult under non-ambient conditions and promises a viable route for various THz applications. We acknowledge Leverhulme Trust, Russian Science Foundation Grants N18-72-00234 and 17-72-30036, Russian Foundation for Basic Research No. 18-57-06001 and 16-29-03402.
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Romanov NR, Zolotov PI, Smirnov KV. Development of disordered ultra-thin superconducting vanadium nitride films. In: Proc. 8th Int. Conf. Photonics and Information Optics.; 2019. p. 425–6.
Abstract: We present the results of development and research of superconducting vanadium nitride VN films ~10 nm thick having different level of disorder. It is showed that both silicon substrate temperature T sub in process of magnetron sputtering and total gas pressure P affect superconducting transition temperature of sputtered films and R 300 /R 20 ratio defining their level of disorder. VN films suitable for development of superconducting single-photon detectors on their basis are obtained.
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Moshkova MA, Divochiy AV, Morozov PV, Antipov AV, Vakhtomin YB, Smirnov KV. Characterization of topologies of superconducting photon number resolving detectors. In: Proc. 8th Int. Conf. Photonics and Information Optics.; 2019. p. 465–6.
Abstract: Comparative analysis for different topologies of superconducting single-photon detectors with ability to resolve up to 4 photons in a short pulse of IR radiation has been carry out. It was developed the detector with a system detection efficiency of ~ 85 % at λ = 1550 nm. The possibility of using such detector to restore photon statistics of a pulsed radiation source was demonstrated.
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