isrsi meeting, perugia, january 2005 integrating space radiation sensing infrastructures (isrsi)...

ISRSI Meeting, Perugia, January 2005ISRSI Meeting, Perugia, January 2005

Integrating Space Radiation Integrating Space Radiation Sensing Infrastructures (ISRSI)Sensing Infrastructures (ISRSI)

Review of Old ISRSI Proposal Review of Old ISRSI Proposal


Programme and GoalsProgramme and Goals•Original ISRSI I3 activity (actually “I2” activity)Original ISRSI I3 activity (actually “I2” activity)

•Coordinated Action (Network)Coordinated Action (Network)•Joint Research ActivitiesJoint Research Activities•Trans-national Access Not MandatoryTrans-national Access Not Mandatory

Establish stable links among a targeted number of leading groups in the fields Establish stable links among a targeted number of leading groups in the fields of experimental astronomy/astrophysics and particle physics. The main theme of experimental astronomy/astrophysics and particle physics. The main theme of these activities was space related.of these activities was space related.

Focus on:Focus on:•X-ray, IR PhotonsX-ray, IR Photons•Low energy gamma raysLow energy gamma rays•Low energy particlesLow energy particles•Radiation effectsRadiation effects•Databases and modelling toolsDatabases and modelling tools

Exploit the extraordinary amount of knowledge disseminated around Europe in Exploit the extraordinary amount of knowledge disseminated around Europe in these fields.these fields.

Networking activity - catalyst for the larger European research community Networking activity - catalyst for the larger European research community involved in the development of space based radiation detectors, radiation involved in the development of space based radiation detectors, radiation environment modelling and radiation data base organisation.environment modelling and radiation data base organisation.


Programme and GoalsProgramme and GoalsJRA-1 planned to develop and enhance radiation detector technology:JRA-1 planned to develop and enhance radiation detector technology:

•Hybrid detectors for broad band X-ray spectroscopy (Compound Hybrid detectors for broad band X-ray spectroscopy (Compound Semiconductors, CCD, pixel arrays)Semiconductors, CCD, pixel arrays)•Compound semiconductor detectors for the infraredCompound semiconductor detectors for the infrared•Cryogenic arrays for X ray detection and far infrared (mm) wavelengthsCryogenic arrays for X ray detection and far infrared (mm) wavelengths

JRA-2 planned to address the problem of the near Earth radiation JRA-2 planned to address the problem of the near Earth radiation environment.environment.

•A new global radiation environment model was to be developed using A new global radiation environment model was to be developed using available datasets. Through standard interfaces data would be accessed to available datasets. Through standard interfaces data would be accessed to develop empirical and statistical models. develop empirical and statistical models.

•Advanced modelling of belts based on wave dynamics was to be pursued. Advanced modelling of belts based on wave dynamics was to be pursued.

•These data and models would be used as a starting point to design and These data and models would be used as a starting point to design and build a prototype of a new generation 4π detector devoted to the high build a prototype of a new generation 4π detector devoted to the high precision measurement of the radiation at high count rates.precision measurement of the radiation at high count rates.


““Old” ISRSI ConsortiumOld” ISRSI ConsortiumCountriesCountries

NetworkNetwork JRA1JRA1 JRA2JRA2

BelgiumBelgium BelgiumBelgiumBulgariaBulgaria Bulgaria Bulgaria DenmarkDenmark DenmarkDenmark FinlandFinland FinlandFinlandFranceFrance FranceFranceGermanyGermany GermanyGermany GreeceGreece Greece Greece Hungary Hungary HungaryHungaryItalyItaly ItalyItaly ItalyItalyNetherlandsNetherlands Netherlands Netherlands PortugalPortugalRomaniaRomania RomaniaRomaniaRussiaRussia Russia Russia SlovakiaSlovakia SlovakiaSlovakiaSpainSpainSwedenSweden SwedenSwedenSwitzerlandSwitzerlandUKUK UKUK UKUK


ISRSI RefereedISRSI RefereedGeneral view of the proposal, network, management/organisation and certain elements of JRAs were positive. Proposal above threshold but unfunded.

Integrating activity:•Achieving the technical goals would benefit at the European level•Improved detector technology and transfer to industry•Increased standardisation•Brings together universities and industry with complementary expertise•Enduring collaboration (cryogenic detectors highlighted) will catalyse next generation space missions.

•More commitment from ESA required•Inclusion of Germany flagged as important, also other institutes missing DSRI in Denmark.

Network:•Management plan professional and conceived.•Authority balanced amongst institutions.•Funds modest.•Protection of intellectual properties foreseen.•Memorandum of understanding / consortium agreement included.•Network: co-ordinate, highly relevant, forum for exchange of data, strategic importance, leadership.


ISRSI RefereedISRSI Refereed

JRA 1•Development of new detectors excellent•Technology transfer was viewed very positively

•Efforts towards HgCdTe arrays for IR redundant•Aim more towards existing infrastructures

JRA 2

•Motivations not clear•Redundancy on radiation belt model development•Need for these to inform detector development not justified•Construction of 4p detector outside remit of I3•No link to infrastructure.

Additional Points•The networking activities are high merit and proposal may be resubmitted as coordinated action.•Above threshold 3.83/5 (lowest score combined JRAs of 3.5/5 other sections scored 4/5)



Review of the Proposed Way ForwardReview of the Proposed Way Forward


ISRSI Redefined: OutlineISRSI Redefined: OutlineISRSI consortium has decided to resubmit the proposal with modifications:ISRSI consortium has decided to resubmit the proposal with modifications:

•Add trans-national access component.Add trans-national access component.•Network must be more inclusive of countries flagged by ESA and EU.Network must be more inclusive of countries flagged by ESA and EU.•Stronger commitment from ESA.Stronger commitment from ESA.•JRAs must be more focused with a clear goal on deliverable infrastructure JRAs must be more focused with a clear goal on deliverable infrastructure and aim at existing infrastructures.and aim at existing infrastructures.•More streamlined coordination and management.More streamlined coordination and management.

To address some of these points the ISRSI consortium has agreed to use the To address some of these points the ISRSI consortium has agreed to use the ESA Cosmic Visions goals as a guide to alter some of the the aims proposal and ESA Cosmic Visions goals as a guide to alter some of the the aims proposal and JRA goals.JRA goals.

Increasingly difficult for single laboratories or countries to undertake detector Increasingly difficult for single laboratories or countries to undertake detector development, propose build and test instruments without collaboration, within a development, propose build and test instruments without collaboration, within a country and with EU partners.country and with EU partners.

Complexity of focal planes and instruments warrants collaboration. Complexity of focal planes and instruments warrants collaboration. Commitment to planetary exploration requires more cooperation at a European Commitment to planetary exploration requires more cooperation at a European level.level.

EU and ESA have agreed to a joint policy on “Space” which now includes EU and ESA have agreed to a joint policy on “Space” which now includes research - lead to a FP7 with stronger “Space” themes.research - lead to a FP7 with stronger “Space” themes.


ISRSI: Cosmic VisionISRSI: Cosmic Vision

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ISRSI Redefined: Network & CoordinationISRSI Redefined: Network & Coordination

Most of what was in the original proposal received good feedback so it will not Most of what was in the original proposal received good feedback so it will not need a much modification.need a much modification.

ISRSI consortium made contact with research laboratories and institutes in ISRSI consortium made contact with research laboratories and institutes in Germany and invite them to join both consortium and JRAs: Germany and invite them to join both consortium and JRAs:

•MPE, Munich, TubingenMPE, Munich, Tubingen•DLR, BerlinDLR, Berlin•All have expressed an interest in taking part.All have expressed an interest in taking part.

•Action: Contact DSRI in Denmark and Metorex in Finland as an additional SME, Action: Contact DSRI in Denmark and Metorex in Finland as an additional SME, what about PSI?what about PSI?

•Although it is good to have a broad representation from all the interested Although it is good to have a broad representation from all the interested countries and institutes in a network, not all institutes can contribute effectively countries and institutes in a network, not all institutes can contribute effectively to all ISRSI goals especially JRAs.to all ISRSI goals especially JRAs.

•Action: determine whether there is a role for all the old ISRSI interested Action: determine whether there is a role for all the old ISRSI interested institutes and what role will best suit the institutes interested in taking part.institutes and what role will best suit the institutes interested in taking part.


ISRSI Redefined: Network & CoordinationISRSI Redefined: Network & CoordinationExample: the role of the British Antarctic Survey is not clear so should not be a Example: the role of the British Antarctic Survey is not clear so should not be a member of the revised ISRSI consortium.member of the revised ISRSI consortium.

•It is a politically difficult issue but we need to streamline as much as possible, It is a politically difficult issue but we need to streamline as much as possible, how this is tackled in a sensitive way should be discussed.how this is tackled in a sensitive way should be discussed.

ESAs role should be enhanced:ESAs role should be enhanced:

•Action: to meet with Science Payloads Technology Division of the Research andAction: to meet with Science Payloads Technology Division of the Research andScience Support Department (Anthony Peacock’s division)Science Support Department (Anthony Peacock’s division)

•Action: ESA should be invited to act as a mediator at management committee Action: ESA should be invited to act as a mediator at management committee level.level.

•Role of aerospace industry should be enhanced, since industry is more Role of aerospace industry should be enhanced, since industry is more involved in instrumentation R&D and integration in more complex payloads and involved in instrumentation R&D and integration in more complex payloads and spacecraft: GAIA is an examplespacecraft: GAIA is an example

•Action: contact companies like Alenia Spazio, Astrium etc… and invite them to Action: contact companies like Alenia Spazio, Astrium etc… and invite them to form part of the Network.form part of the Network.


The objective of this scheme is to sponsor The objective of this scheme is to sponsor new opportunities for research new opportunities for research teamsteams (including individual researchers) to obtain (including individual researchers) to obtain accessaccess to individual major to individual major research infrastructuresresearch infrastructures they require for their work. Such infrastructures must they require for their work. Such infrastructures must be be rarerare in Europe, must provide a in Europe, must provide a world-classworld-class service essential for the conduct service essential for the conduct of top quality research, and must typically have investment or operating costs of top quality research, and must typically have investment or operating costs that are relatively high in relation to those costs in their particular field. The that are relatively high in relation to those costs in their particular field. The infrastructures must also be able to provide adequate scientific, technical and infrastructures must also be able to provide adequate scientific, technical and logistic support to external, particularly first-time, users.logistic support to external, particularly first-time, users.

Access may be made available to Access may be made available to external usersexternal users, either in person ("hands-on") , either in person ("hands-on") or by suitable electronic communications. It may also take the form of or by suitable electronic communications. It may also take the form of provision of provision of remote scientific servicesremote scientific services, such as the provision of reference , such as the provision of reference materials or materials or samplessamples, the performance of sample , the performance of sample analysisanalysis, of specific , of specific measurements or of measurements or of experiment-based consultanciesexperiment-based consultancies. Access to a given . Access to a given infrastructure will be granted following a selection of potential users by "peer infrastructure will be granted following a selection of potential users by "peer review".review".

ISRSI Redefined: Trans-national AccessISRSI Redefined: Trans-national Access


ISRSI Redefined: Trans-national AccessISRSI Redefined: Trans-national Access

Trans national access component will be: access to the technology developed Trans national access component will be: access to the technology developed for specific experiments or access to the facilities involved in the development for specific experiments or access to the facilities involved in the development (hardware, expertise etc…) - enabling step, access to the expertise.(hardware, expertise etc…) - enabling step, access to the expertise.

•Promote interaction between members of the consortium and facilities.Promote interaction between members of the consortium and facilities.

•Technology transfer between facilities.Technology transfer between facilities.

•Access to small institutional laboratories - resulting in growth of the Access to small institutional laboratories - resulting in growth of the laboratories.laboratories.

•Allow research organisations in the consortium to access technology and Allow research organisations in the consortium to access technology and branch into new research areas, something which is not possible due to branch into new research areas, something which is not possible due to lack of expertise or funds.lack of expertise or funds.

•Also includes consultancy workAlso includes consultancy work


ISRSI: Joint Research ActivitiesISRSI: Joint Research Activities

The old JRA1 will be expanded into smaller more focused JRAs. JRA2 The old JRA1 will be expanded into smaller more focused JRAs. JRA2 deleted.deleted.

Link JRAs with Trans-national Access and infrastructures.Link JRAs with Trans-national Access and infrastructures.

Number of named institutes in each JRA reduced.Number of named institutes in each JRA reduced.

Reduce the number of named researchers from each participating institute to Reduce the number of named researchers from each participating institute to just one or two representatives.just one or two representatives.

Management structure ok.Management structure ok.

Topics:Topics:•JRA1JRA1 -- Compound Semiconductor Pixel ArraysCompound Semiconductor Pixel Arrays•JRA2JRA2 -- Cryogenic Detectors (X-ray)Cryogenic Detectors (X-ray)•JRA3JRA3 -- Cryogenic Detectors (IR)Cryogenic Detectors (IR)•JRA4JRA4 -- Particle Detection (Si Photomultipliers)Particle Detection (Si Photomultipliers)


ISRSI: JRA1 Pixel ArraysISRSI: JRA1 Pixel ArraysInnovative steps to meet Cosmic Visions aims for Solar System Exploration Innovative steps to meet Cosmic Visions aims for Solar System Exploration and Astrophysics.and Astrophysics.

SiC, GaAs, CZT, CdTe - Better materialsSiC, GaAs, CZT, CdTe - Better materials

High resolution spectroscopy and imaging of X-rays and gamma raysHigh resolution spectroscopy and imaging of X-rays and gamma rays

Large area pixel arraysLarge area pixel arrays

Within JRA:Within JRA:•Explore commonality for different compound semiconductor materialsExplore commonality for different compound semiconductor materials

oArchitectureArchitectureoDesignDesignoElectronics (ASIC)Electronics (ASIC)

•Reduce duplication of effortReduce duplication of effort•Optimise use of funding resourcesOptimise use of funding resources

Collaborations already exist between members of ISRSI studying the physics Collaborations already exist between members of ISRSI studying the physics of the materials, developing better materials, developing prototype working of the materials, developing better materials, developing prototype working systems and involvement in flight programmes.systems and involvement in flight programmes.


ISRSI: JRA2 Cryogenic Detectors (X-ray)ISRSI: JRA2 Cryogenic Detectors (X-ray)




ISRSI: JRA2 Cryogenic Detectors (X-ray)ISRSI: JRA2 Cryogenic Detectors (X-ray)•TES and advanced microcalorimeters for X-ray astronomy - XEUSTES and advanced microcalorimeters for X-ray astronomy - XEUS•STJ developmentSTJ development•Magnetic calorimetersMagnetic calorimeters•Understanding fundamental solid state physics of the detectorsUnderstanding fundamental solid state physics of the detectors•Readout development and electronicsReadout development and electronics

•Improving resolution - if we examine the energy resolution vs time we see that Improving resolution - if we examine the energy resolution vs time we see that it has reached a plateau and is not getting better at the rate that is required.it has reached a plateau and is not getting better at the rate that is required.

•Making arrays - fundamental enabling step.Making arrays - fundamental enabling step.

•Development of refrigeration technologies for space.Development of refrigeration technologies for space.

•Technological commonalities with JRA3 (expertise, read out and electronics, Technological commonalities with JRA3 (expertise, read out and electronics, microcalorimeter manufacturing, cryogenics).microcalorimeter manufacturing, cryogenics).

•Collaborations exist alreadyCollaborations exist already


ISRSI: JRA2 Cryogenic Detectors (X-ray)ISRSI: JRA2 Cryogenic Detectors (X-ray)

SRON - “the work proposed in JRA2 appears to match closely with an activity SRON - “the work proposed in JRA2 appears to match closely with an activity initiated by SRON in October 2004 which aims to develop a cryogenic initiated by SRON in October 2004 which aims to develop a cryogenic spectrometer for XEUS. The work (“European CryoSpectrometer’) addresses, spectrometer for XEUS. The work (“European CryoSpectrometer’) addresses, amongst others, TESs and magnetic calorimeters – Amongst the groups amongst others, TESs and magnetic calorimeters – Amongst the groups involved in the European CryoSpectrometer: SRON, Genoa (Gatti), Leicester involved in the European CryoSpectrometer: SRON, Genoa (Gatti), Leicester (Fraser), VTT (Helisto, electronics and SQUIDs), as well as Heidelberg (Enns, (Fraser), VTT (Helisto, electronics and SQUIDs), as well as Heidelberg (Enns, on magnetic calorimeters, currently lacking in ISRSI). The goal is to have a on magnetic calorimeters, currently lacking in ISRSI). The goal is to have a working prototype spectrometer (i.e. a detector with 25 operating pixels and working prototype spectrometer (i.e. a detector with 25 operating pixels and read-out electronics) and SRON and partners are currently defining a work read-out electronics) and SRON and partners are currently defining a work plan to realize this. SRON is eager to share the plan with ISRSI and/or might plan to realize this. SRON is eager to share the plan with ISRSI and/or might serve as point of contact between ISRSI and the EuroCryoSpectrometer serve as point of contact between ISRSI and the EuroCryoSpectrometer consortium.”consortium.”

IASF Rome - “Our program (Gatti/Genova, Piro/IASF Rome) is focused on TES IASF Rome - “Our program (Gatti/Genova, Piro/IASF Rome) is focused on TES and advanced microcalorimeters for X-ray astronomy, i.e. JRA2. For the read-and advanced microcalorimeters for X-ray astronomy, i.e. JRA2. For the read-out, we have in place a collaboration with the IFN SQUID group of CNR Rome…out, we have in place a collaboration with the IFN SQUID group of CNR Rome…we are collaborating with SRON on the development of a cryogenic we are collaborating with SRON on the development of a cryogenic spectrometer for XEUS.”spectrometer for XEUS.”


ISRSI: JRA3 Cryogenic Detectors (IR)ISRSI: JRA3 Cryogenic Detectors (IR)




ISRSI: JRA3 Cryogenic Detectors (IR)ISRSI: JRA3 Cryogenic Detectors (IR)Clarification on the technology to pursue.Clarification on the technology to pursue.

Possibilities include: TES, KID, and/or the Cold Electron Bolometer? Will the Possibilities include: TES, KID, and/or the Cold Electron Bolometer? Will the work be targeted to a specific application and which one? work be targeted to a specific application and which one?

What groups are expected to participate? SRON collaborates with Cardiff What groups are expected to participate? SRON collaborates with Cardiff (Mauskopf, Ade), Cambridge (Whittington), Chalmers (Kuzmin) works on CEB.(Mauskopf, Ade), Cambridge (Whittington), Chalmers (Kuzmin) works on CEB.

In the summer of 2004 SRON, Cardiff, Cambridge, Chalmers, VTT and ESA In the summer of 2004 SRON, Cardiff, Cambridge, Chalmers, VTT and ESA (project management: Leone, Bathia) have submitted a STREP (NEST-B3) (project management: Leone, Bathia) have submitted a STREP (NEST-B3) outline proposal on KIDs and CEB (abbreviated DUS3, which is still under outline proposal on KIDs and CEB (abbreviated DUS3, which is still under consideration by the EU). consideration by the EU).

Dependent on the ideas within ISRSI the DUS3 consortium might be Dependent on the ideas within ISRSI the DUS3 consortium might be approached to contribute to ISRSI. approached to contribute to ISRSI.

Commonalities in JRA2 and JRA3 Both JRA2 and JRA3 need dedicated Commonalities in JRA2 and JRA3 Both JRA2 and JRA3 need dedicated electronics; this is currently covered by VTT. There are a number of options to electronics; this is currently covered by VTT. There are a number of options to broaden this: IFN (Rome, Torrioli), JENA, and Heidelberg. broaden this: IFN (Rome, Torrioli), JENA, and Heidelberg.

Propose fusing JRA2 and JRA3 and focus only on cryogenic detectors.Propose fusing JRA2 and JRA3 and focus only on cryogenic detectors.


ISRSI: JRA4 Si PhotomultipliersISRSI: JRA4 Si Photomultipliers

Proposal led by INFN Perugia, Tubingen, Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Proposal led by INFN Perugia, Tubingen, Skobeltsyn Institute of Nuclear Physics, Moscow State University.Physics, Moscow State University.


ISRSI: Message from MPEISRSI: Message from MPE

MPE have agreed to join the consortium and agreed to be part of a JRA on the MPE have agreed to join the consortium and agreed to be part of a JRA on the development of high speed, high resolution, readout systems for next development of high speed, high resolution, readout systems for next generation Si detectors - ASIC developmentgeneration Si detectors - ASIC development

Link with industry - both in UK, Germany and Italy.Link with industry - both in UK, Germany and Italy.

The development of these systems would be the infrastructure available to The development of these systems would be the infrastructure available to the detector community for future missions.the detector community for future missions.

The addition of the JRA would alter as follows:The addition of the JRA would alter as follows:

•JRA1JRA1 -- High Speed, High Resolution Readout, SiHigh Speed, High Resolution Readout, Si•JRA2JRA2 -- Compound Semiconductor Pixel ArraysCompound Semiconductor Pixel Arrays•JRA3JRA3 -- Cryogenic Detectors (X-ray and IR)Cryogenic Detectors (X-ray and IR)•JRA4JRA4 -- Particle Detection (Si Photomultipliers)Particle Detection (Si Photomultipliers)



Final PointsFinal Points


ISRSI: Final PointsISRSI: Final PointsDiscussionDiscussion

Writing Committee:Writing Committee:Review of Integrated ActivitiesReview of Integrated ActivitiesReview of ManagementReview of ManagementTrans-national AccessTrans-national AccessJRA1 - Compound semiconductor pixel arraysJRA1 - Compound semiconductor pixel arraysJRA2 - Cryogenic detectors (X-ray)JRA2 - Cryogenic detectors (X-ray)JRA3 - Cryogenic detectors (IR)JRA3 - Cryogenic detectors (IR)JRA4 - Si PhotomultipliersJRA4 - Si Photomultipliers

CalendarCalendarFP6 workshop London 26 JanuaryFP6 workshop London 26 JanuaryMeeting UKRO 31 January Meeting UKRO 31 January Proposed date of next meeting - 3 & 4 FebruaryProposed date of next meeting - 3 & 4 FebruaryAction to meet with Anthony Peacock asap.Action to meet with Anthony Peacock asap.

Venue for next meeting - TBDVenue for next meeting - TBD

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