MKIDs Readout Implementation with RFSoC | Deli Geng, Durham University
“MKIDs Readout Implementation with RFSoC” Speaker: Deli Geng, Durham University Time: 6 April 2023, 11:00 - Department of Astronomy & Space Sciences, Istanbul University, Beyazıt, Istanbul A brief abstract, MKIDs (Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors) are a type of superconductor detector that has high sensitivity with zero readout noise, high frame rate, and feasibility for large scale integration for image sensing. It uses SDR techniques to energize the sensor and process the feedback signal for photon detection. A typical configuration works in the 4GHz to 8GHz microwave frequency with a bandwidth of around 4GHz. With the evolution of electronics, it is possible to make the readout sub-system smaller, cheaper, and more capable of processing sensors. The RFSOC (radio frequency system on chip) is such an example, which has RF ADCs, DACs, and FPGA on a single chip, offering a highly compact and low power consumption solution. This presentation discusses the development of the MKIDs readout sub-system using RFSOC at Durham University. Dr. Deli Geng graduated with a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2005. He joined the Centre for Advanced Instrumentation at Durham University in 2004 as a senior software engineer, focusing on the research and development of digital processing with FPGA. Deli’s recent R&D interests include MKIDs readout electronics, signal processing firmware, and photon data processing. Web: https://gozlemevi.istanbul.edu.tr/tr/_
“MKIDs Readout Implementation with RFSoC” Speaker: Deli Geng, Durham University Time: 6 April 2023, 11:00 - Department of Astronomy & Space Sciences, Istanbul University, Beyazıt, Istanbul A brief abstract, MKIDs (Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors) are a type of superconductor detector that has high sensitivity with zero readout noise, high frame rate, and feasibility for large scale integration for image sensing. It uses SDR techniques to energize the sensor and process the feedback signal for photon detection. A typical configuration works in the 4GHz to 8GHz microwave frequency with a bandwidth of around 4GHz. With the evolution of electronics, it is possible to make the readout sub-system smaller, cheaper, and more capable of processing sensors. The RFSOC (radio frequency system on chip) is such an example, which has RF ADCs, DACs, and FPGA on a single chip, offering a highly compact and low power consumption solution. This presentation discusses the development of the MKIDs readout sub-system using RFSOC at Durham University. Dr. Deli Geng graduated with a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne in 2005. He joined the Centre for Advanced Instrumentation at Durham University in 2004 as a senior software engineer, focusing on the research and development of digital processing with FPGA. Deli’s recent R&D interests include MKIDs readout electronics, signal processing firmware, and photon data processing. Web: https://gozlemevi.istanbul.edu.tr/tr/_