Patent ID: 7589323
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: G01N,G01T,H01L

Abstract:
1. A superconducting X-ray detector comprising: a temperature detector comprising a superconducting multilayer thin film for detecting a temperature change by heat generated when X-rays are absorbed, and a heat link for controlling a heat flow amount of generated heat that escapes to a support board; wherein the superconducting X-ray detector is constituted by a structure that comprises a superconductor layer disposed above the heat link and an insulating member disposed between the superconductor layer and the temperature detector; and wherein the superconductor layer and the temperature detector are connected by a superconducting wiring and are constituted by materials by which superconducting transition temperatures of the superconductor layer and the superconducting wiring are higher than a superconducting transition temperature of the temperature detector.