SRON Instruments and science

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1 SRON Instruments and science Paul Hieltjes

2 Agenda DevClub ledengedeelte Introductie SRON Paul Hieltjes, SRON Detector readout elektronica Martin Grim, SRON Pauze Instrument voor äerosol-metingen Martin Grim, SRON Rondleiding Borrel en informeel samenzijn Introduction to SRON,

3 Mission SRON pursues breakthroughs in scientific research from space The institute has research lines on astrophysics, Earth science and exoplanetary science SRON develops pioneering technology for advanced space instruments and builds and uses these instruments to solve scientific problems SRON advises the government and coordinates the scientific contributions in the Netherlands to international space missions SRON promotes societal applications of space technology 3

4 What SRON does (and what not) What we do Astrophysics using satellites Earth observation using satellites Technology development for future instruments Design and build instruments for scientific space research What we do not do Design and build satellites Design and build rockets Launching rockets Manned spaceflight Espionage (would we tell you?) Operational instruments (cloud images for the weather report) Henk Hoevers - Introduction SRON July

5 A few figures Budget approx. 20M (2016 two thirds as structural funding Locations Utrecht Groningen Staff approx. 200 staff (140 fixed) 90 technical/scientific researchers 55 technical staff 52 other Utrecht: appr. 150 staff; 9100 m 2 40 persons Engineering Groningen: appr. 50 staff; 2100 m 2 15 persons Engineering Introduction to SRON,

6 Equipment/Software Software Apply solderpaste Partskitting Pick&Place Vapour Phase oven Cleaning Well equipped: high end soldering irons, solder baths for pretinning, degolding, lead forming, bonding, inspection, ovens, vacuum chambers, conditioned storage of components, etc. 6

7 Main relations Space Agencies Government NWO Opportunities Calibrated instruments Funding Expert advise SRON Centre of Expertise Joint projects Science results Technical expertise co-development manufacturing International Science Community - scientific institutes - universities - other space research institutes Industry Introduction to SRON,

8 NWO Institutes build scientific instruments and conduct research The 8 NWO research institutes Introduction to SRON,

9 Importance of Industry relations Space Instruments are one-off and focused activities Need for flexibility: partners and expertise suppliers Knowledge transfer is part of strategy of NWO institute Co-development is a proven practice to transfer knowledge Plan Groningen Space cluster Oost HighTif Amsterdam Note: Always with own contribution industry partner Partners in SPACE instrument projects PLATO: Building optical test facilities (testing?) Athena: Build and test intrument Ariel: Read-out ASIC PACE: Detector readout module ILO coordinator for ESA ITT s together with NSO Introduction to SRON,

10 Big Science days in Eindhoven on October 12th 12:30 uur: Inloop met lunch 13:30 uur: Opening door de dagvoorzitter Eric Boom 13:35 uur: Blok 1: Big Science in 2016 en verder vanuit het perspectief van ILO-Net Inleiding door ILO-Net coördinator (Gerard Cornet): Highlights 2016 en toekomstplannen van ILO-Net Randvoorwaarden en aanjagers voor Big Science Rob Klöpping 14:30 uur: Koffie/thee pauze en gelegenheid tot netwerken 15:00 uur: Blok 2: Bedrijven aan het woord Ca. 3 presentaties van Nederlandse (MKB) bedrijven die actief zijn binnen Big Science programma s (of dit nastreven) Forumdiscussie met presentatoren en vertegenwoordigers van ILO- Net; beantwoorden van vragen uit de zaal 16:00 uur: Frispauze en gelegenheid tot netwerken 16:30 uur: Blok 3: Toekomstperspectieven voor Big Science Het Europese initiatief ATTRACT Jan Visser (ILO voor CERN) Relevante ontwikkelingen binnen de overheid 17:30 uur: Borrel met aansluitend buffet Introduction to SRON,

11 Design and realisation of test equipment 11

12 Valorisation lab & electronics Needs electronics for commercial applications: Cost down substantially Size down Tailor functionality Detector Head Detector Head Synthesizers and ADC Signal processing Synthesizers and ADC Signal processing 12

13 Outsourcing and co-development Examples of collaboration with dutch SMEs and industry Consortium partner Co-developer Outsourcing address Test facility Hiring experts Introduction to SRON,

14 Expertise triangle Scientific research in cooperation with national and foreign university groups. Enabling technology in cooperation with ESA and national and foreign institutes of technology. Instrument development within international consortia; national cooperation with Airbus DS and TNO. Introduction to SRON,

15 Technology / Expertise sharing We are not a TNO or NLR Good partner in (low-trl) projects as supported by: STW, KIEM, Eurostar Examples Space: high reliability 8 GHZ till 4 THz Use of facilities Vacuum tanks, cleanroom, lithography, cryo (< 50K) Calibration of optical system Translation of detector output to information Thermal analyzes Introduction to SRON,

16 Cryogenic detector (< 1K) development 16

17 Athena/Safari Read-out prototype SQUID versterker LC filter chip Bolometer chip 17

18 Making it happen: excellent in-house facilities Dedicated production and test facilities for sensors (Utrecht) Cleanroom for optical lithography: TES, KID, immersed gratings, LC-filters for FDM, filters for HIFI short turn-around times in R&D dedicated processing required for cryogenic sensors controlled conditions (flight H/W) In-house cryogenic facilities (detector testing): 1 dry dilution fridge with 2 dipsticks 3 Adiabatic Demagnetization Refrigerators Set-ups optimized for darkness Low magnetic field conditions (TES/FDM) Henk Hoevers - Introduction SRON July

19 Any questions? Introduction to SRON,