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  • Master Thesis
    Pixel Array Application of High Temperature Superconducting Ybco Transition Edge Infrared Bolometers
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2009) Pekerten, Barış; Abukay, Doğan
    In this thesis, we patterned pregrown epitaxial YBCO thin films on MgO, LAO and STO substrates into meander shaped high-Tc superconducting transition edge monolithic bolometers. We set up and automatized the electrical characterization processes of the bolometers. We also measured the bolometric response of the meanders to red and nearinfrared light and fit them to theoretical models in literature. We compared the single pixel bolometric responses to literature and found that our results are similar to or better than the results for similar devices in the literature.We also patterned staring arrays (focal plane arrays) and explored the resolution limit put in place by thermal crosstalk. We compared the measured crosstalk to theory and found a very good agreement. We quantified the crosstalk for our pixels. We then explored substrate etching method to decrease crosstalk via thermal isolation.
  • Master Thesis
    High Temperature Superconducting Yba2cu3o7-X Transitation Edge Bolometers (tebs) for Infrared Region
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2008) Günel, Hacı Yusuf; Abukay, Doğan; Abukay, Doğan
    The thesis focuses on electrical and bolometric characterization of high temperature superconducting YBCO transition edge bolometers. In this study, superconducting YBCO thin films grown on MgO, LaAlO3 and SrTiO3 substrates were first characterized structurally via x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy.They then were patterned into bolometers and their electrical and bolometric characterizations were carried out. The results of these characterizations were fitted to the RC model. In addition, figures of merit for these devices, such as noise equivalent power (NEP) and detectivity, were measured and calculated.During this work, the patterning process was carried out by standard photolithographic processes and chemical etching. We have also investigated the effect of dimensions of our devices on the performance of bolometers. The electrical and bolometric characterizations comprised of resistance versus temperature (R-T), amplitude of response versus temperature, amplitude of response versus chopping frequency (A-F) and noise voltage measurements. Finally, the performance of our devices were compared to literature and found to be similar to or better than those of similar devices in literature.
  • Master Thesis
    High Temperature Superconducting Yba2cu3o7-Δ Thin Flims and Bolometers
    (Izmir Institute of Technology, 2006) Öktem, Bülent; Abukay, Doğan
    In this work, we report the results on the response characteristics of high temperature superconducting bolometers under the infrared and optical radiation. The bolometers were made of YBa2Cu3O7-. (YBCO) thin films deposited on <100>-oriented and 10x10x1-0.5 mm3 sized single crystal MgO substrates by using DC inverted cylindrical magnetron sputtering (ICMS) technique with 200 nm thickness. The thin films were characterized in detail by employing structural (XRD, SEM, EDX, and AFM), magnetic (.-T) and electrical (R-T) measurements. We have investigated effects of temperature and modulation frequency on the magnitude and phase of the infrared response of the both large and small area bolometers. Dependence of the phase and magnitude of the response of MgO substrate YBCO edge transition bolometers to a near infrared radiation on the superconducting transition width has also been investigated in this work. We have observed that the superconductivity transition width has major effects on the response of the bolometers such as; on a dip of the phase of the response versus modulation frequency curve around 1 Hz, the rate of decrease of the magnitude of the response, and dependence of the phase of the response on temperature at mid-range modulation frequencies. Wavelength dependence of the photoresponse of YBCO edge transition bolometers has been studied. It was observed that the optical response of the devices was almost independent of the wavelength of incident light from 0.4 .m to 0.73 .m. Here we present the analysis and the possible mechanisms that can affect the response of the bolometers in the superconducting transition region.