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Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) Cryogenic Magnetic Shield Modeling & Verification H.J. van Weers 1 , C. Bruineman 2 1. SRON, The Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Utrecht, Engineering Division 2. Scientec engineering, Krachtighuizerweg 34H15, 3881 PD Putten, [email protected] High μ r shield (Cryoperm ® ) verification on simplified geometries Verification method: Determined permeability (1) from B-H curve measurements on sample tubes (2) warm and at Liquid Helium (LHe, 4.2K) temperature. Performed on-axis shielding measurements on individual tubes and various combinations. Outcome compared with Comsol models (3). Modeling and experimental results: FEM models and measurements within 15% , also for double shields with attenuations exceeding 10 3 attenuation. Initial permeability (4) important for correct shielding predictions on double shields. Updated permeability measurement setup accordingly. 0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 μr (warm) SRON μr LHe SRON H [A/m] μ r Superconducting shield (Niobium) model verification using SQUID probe Conclusions: COMSOL Multi-physics is used frequently during the ongoing development of the SAFARI Focal Plane Assembly. Magnetic models are used to optimize the shielding ratio while minimizing the required mass and volume. Both high- permeability and superconducting shield models have been validated and correspond well to experimental data. The developed models are now used extensively to predict the implications of design alternatives and are an essential tool for further system optimization. Also for other FPA related subsystems COMSOL is used extensively as an engineering design tool. High μ r shield (Cryoperm ® ) engineering model optimization Superconducting shield (Niobium) engineering model first tests Abstract - In a European consortium led by SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, the SpicA FAr-infraRed Instrument (SAFARI) is being developed. SAFARI will use large-format arrays of Transition Edge Sensor (TES) bolometers read-out with Frequency Domain Multiplexing (FDM) operating at 50mK. Here we present the COMSOL Multiphysics analyses performed on the magnetic shielding. Introduction Focal Plane Assembly (FPA) TES detectors (1) sensitive to absolute magnetic field: superconducting (s.c.) phase transition. Operation temperature of 50mK allows for use of superconducting Niobium (2) magnetic shield. This allows for an optimized shielding : mass ratio. S.c. Niobium shield requires additional shielding at normal to s.c. phase transition to avoid excessive flux trapping. This is provided by Cryoperm ® (3) shield. 1 1 2 Colors: shielding factor Color bar: flux density Color bar: flux density 4 3 1 2 Developed rotatable SQUID (1) magnetometer for cryogenic H-field magnitude and direction measurements (2). Replaced s.c. domain with boundary conditions and modeled field generated by excitation coil (3) and attenuated (4) field. On-axis data from open tube (5) compared to model (6). Excellent agreement for field strengths up to 120 μT 3 4 5 6 Extended model to 3D to study influence of mounting holes (2) and top- to bottom-shield interface (3). Mounting holes (2) less critical, interface (3) optimized to avoid shielding degradation. Prototype design changed accordingly (4). Engineering model currently in production at Sekels GmbH, magnetic properties will be compared to model after delivery . 1 2 3 4 Colors: shielding factor Colors: shielding factor Axial external field Transverse external field Thin walled Nb shield (1) produced at Hereaus. Effects close to the bottom of the shield (2) might be an indication of flux trapping. Measurements and model optimization ongoing (3). 1 2 3 2 3

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Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)

Cryogenic Magnetic Shield Modeling & Verification H.J. van Weers1, C. Bruineman2

1. SRON, The Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Utrecht, Engineering Division2. Scientec engineering, Krachtighuizerweg 34H15, 3881 PD Putten, [email protected]

High μr shield (Cryoperm ®) verification on simplified geometries

Verification method: • Determined permeability (1) from B-H curve measurements on sample tubes

(2) warm and at Liquid Helium (LHe, 4.2K) temperature. • Performed on-axis shielding measurements on individual tubes and various

combinations. Outcome compared with Comsol models (3).

Modeling and experimental results: • FEM models and measurements within 15% , also for double shields with

attenuations exceeding 103 attenuation.• Initial permeability (4) important for correct shielding predictions on double

shields. Updated permeability measurement setup accordingly.

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μr (warm) SRON

μr LHe SRON

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μr

Superconducting shield (Niobium) model verification using SQUID probe

Conclusions: COMSOL Multi-physics is used frequently during the ongoing development of the SAFARI Focal Plane Assembly. Magnetic models are used to optimize the shielding ratio while minimizing the required mass and volume. Both high-permeability and superconducting shield models have been validated and correspond well to experimental data. The developed models are now used extensively to predict the implications of design alternatives and are an essential tool for further system optimization. Also for other FPA related subsystems COMSOL is used extensively as an engineering design tool.

High μr shield (Cryoperm®) engineering model optimization Superconducting shield (Niobium) engineering model first tests

Abstract - In a European consortium led by SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, the SpicA FAr-infraRed Instrument (SAFARI) is being developed. SAFARI will use large-format arrays of Transition Edge Sensor (TES) bolometers read-out with Frequency Domain Multiplexing (FDM) operating at 50mK. Here we present the COMSOL Multiphysics analyses performed on the magnetic shielding.

Introduction Focal Plane Assembly (FPA) • TES detectors (1) sensitive to absolute magnetic field:

superconducting (s.c.) phase transition.• Operation temperature of 50mK allows for use of

superconducting Niobium (2) magnetic shield. Thisallows for an optimized shielding : mass ratio.

• S.c. Niobium shield requires additional shielding atnormal to s.c. phase transition to avoid excessive fluxtrapping. This is provided by Cryoperm® (3) shield.

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Colors: shielding factor

Color bar: flux density

Color bar: flux density

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• Developed rotatable SQUID (1)magnetometer for cryogenic H-fieldmagnitude and directionmeasurements (2).

• Replaced s.c. domain withboundary conditions and modeledfield generated by excitation coil(3) and attenuated (4) field.

• On-axis data from open tube (5)compared to model (6).

• Excellent agreement for fieldstrengths up to 120 μT

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• Extended model to 3D to study influence ofmounting holes (2) and top- to bottom-shieldinterface (3).

• Mounting holes (2) less critical, interface (3)optimized to avoid shielding degradation.Prototype design changed accordingly (4).

• Engineering model currently in production atSekels GmbH, magnetic properties will becompared to model after delivery .

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Colors: shielding factor Colors: shielding factor

Axial external field Transverse external field

• Thin walled Nb shield (1) produced at Hereaus.• Effects close to the bottom of the shield (2)

might be an indication of flux trapping.• Measurements

and modeloptimizationongoing (3).

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