In this investigation we will develop a new type of detector based on a mkid called the thermal kinetic inductance detector, or tkid. A tkid changes the basic mkid architecture by placing the inductor…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- NNX15AJ26G
- Awardee
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University Of California, Santa Barbara UEI G9QBQDH39DF4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $838,643
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $838,643.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 0 offers Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Funding Only Action | $150,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $145,904 | |
| Funding Only Action | $145,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $124,576 | |
| Funding Only Action | $125,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $148,163 |
About this award
This is a $838,643 grant awarded by the Shared Services Center (SSC), a civilian U.S. government agency, to the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) to develop a new type of detector called the Thermal Kinetic Inductance Detector (TKID) for astrophysics applications. The TKID is an advanced version of a Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detector (MKID) that improves on key characteristics like energy resolution, pulse decay time, and material requirements. The grant supports efforts to improve the TKID's energy resolution below 10 electron volts, develop compatible absorber components, and integrate the detectors into small arrays. This grant is part of the agency's "Large Imaging X-Ray MKID Arrays for Astrophysics" major program. The contract does not have a set-aside designation, indicating it was competitively awarded.
Description
In this investigation we will develop a new type of detector based on a mkid called the thermal kinetic inductance detector, or tkid. A tkid changes the basic mkid architecture by placing the inductor of the mkid on a suspended SIN membrane. The capacitor will remain on the bulk SI to reduce noise. Much like a TES, the tkid will sense changes in temperature of the isolated SIN island caused by photon absorption. The advantages of a tkid include lack of positional/geometry dependence, a more tunable pulse decay time, a relaxation of the mkid resonator material requirements, and more. We have already fabricated a tkid with the best energy resolution seen to date in any KID. Here we propose to improve the energy resolution below 10 EV, develop mushroom absorbers compatible with our tkids, and integrate these detectors into small arrays.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract NNX15AJ26G?
NNX15AJ26G was awarded to University Of California, Santa Barbara by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 22, 2015.
How much is contract NNX15AJ26G worth?
The government has obligated $838,643 on NNX15AJ26G.
Was contract NNX15AJ26G competed?
The extent of competition for NNX15AJ26G was full and open competition. The government received 0 offers.
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