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## Astrophysics & Cosmology

Cosmic microwave background experiments. Bolometer arrays operating at 100mK, reading temperature fluctuations measured in microkelvin. Your wiring can't add noise, can't conduct heat, and can't fail during a three-year observation campaign.

Dark matter detectors. Cryogenic particle detectors at 10-50mK, waiting for WIMP interactions that might happen once per kilogram per year. Every phonon matters. Every microwatt of parasitic heating degrades sensitivity.

Observatory instrumentation. Ground-based telescopes, stratospheric balloons, space observatories. Cryogenic detector readout for infrared astronomy, submillimeter observations, and exoplanet spectroscopy.

### Typical Requirements

- Bolometer array wiring (100mK - 300mK)
- Phase-matched RF pairs for interferometry
- Low-noise readout for TES detectors
- Integrated thermal stages for detector stacks
- Custom break-out harnesses at each temp stage
- Vibration-isolated mounting for balloon payloads

### CMB Polarization

Transition-edge sensor arrays measuring B-mode polarization. 1000+ detector channels, phase-matched RF readout, operating at 100mK for years.

### Dark Matter Search

Cryogenic particle detectors at 10-20mK. NTD germanium thermistors, phonon sensors, ultra-low-noise wiring for rare event detection.

### Far-IR Astronomy

Superconducting bolometer arrays for submillimeter telescopes. SQUID readout electronics, multiplexed detector wiring, 250mK operation.

## Quantum Computing

### Dilution Refrigerator Wiring

- DC lines for qubit control (10-50mK base)
- Coax for microwave drive and readout
- Integrated thermal anchoring at each stage
- Low-thermal-conductivity cables for mixing chamber
- Filtered DC lines to minimize thermal noise
- Custom break-outs for multi-qubit systems

Superconducting qubits operate at 10-20mK. Your wiring connects room-temperature control electronics to millikelvin quantum circuits. Every cable is a thermal leak path, an RF noise source, and a potential vibration coupling.

CryoWeave's dilution refrigerator assemblies solve all three problems.

Integrated thermal management reduces heat load by 50-75%. Mixed-cable assemblies reduce feedthrough count from 40+ cables to 8-12 bundles. Custom RF filtering at temperature stages minimizes noise without adding bulk.

Result: your dilution refrigerator reaches base temperature faster, holds it longer, and your qubits see lower environmental noise.

### Superconducting Qubits

Transmon, fluxonium, and other superconducting architectures. Microwave coax for drive/readout, filtered DC for flux bias, 10-20mK operation.

### Quantum Annealing

Multi-qubit systems with extensive DC control lines. Custom harnesses for hundreds of flux bias lines, integrated filtering, thermal anchoring at 4K and mixing chamber.

### Quantum Sensing

SQUID magnetometers, superconducting nanowire detectors. Ultra-low-noise wiring for high-sensitivity measurements, custom shielding geometries.

## Space Mission Hardware

Telescope cryostats in orbit. Infrared space telescopes cool their focal planes to 6-40K using mechanical cryocoolers or liquid helium dewars. The wiring must survive launch vibration, vacuum exposure, thermal cycling, and years of operation without maintenance.

That's why NASA, ESA, and CNES trust CryoWeave.

We're qualified to IPC J-STD-001ES space applications standards. Every solder joint, every crimp, every connector—inspected to IPC-A-610 Class 3 criteria. Materials selected for outgassing limits, radiation tolerance, and long-term vacuum stability.

When failure means mission failure, space-grade fabrication isn't optional.

### Space-Qualified Assemblies

- IPC J-STD-001ES compliant fabrication
- Outgassing-qualified materials (NASA MSFC-SPEC-1238)
- Thermal cycling verification (-180°C to +125°C)
- Vibration-tested harness routing
- Radiation-hard wire and connector selection
- Long-term vacuum stability (10+ years)

### Infrared Telescopes

James Webb-class detector wiring. Focal plane arrays at 6-40K, SQUID readout electronics, 1000+ channel assemblies for multi-object spectroscopy.

### Planetary Missions

Cryogenic instruments for Mars, Europa, and outer planets. Extreme thermal cycling, radiation exposure, years of operation without repair.

### Earth Observation

Satellite-based infrared sensors. Climate monitoring instruments, thermal imaging arrays, cryocooler-supported focal planes.

## Built for the Hardest Problems

CryoWeave doesn't compete on standard assemblies. We compete on the projects that require custom solutions, tight timelines, and absolute reliability. The experiments where "close enough" means starting over.

## Other Research Applications

### Condensed Matter Physics

- Low-temperature transport measurements
- Superconductivity research platforms
- Quantum materials characterization
- High-magnetic-field cryostats

### Particle Physics

- Superconducting RF cavities for accelerators
- Cryogenic beam instrumentation
- Detector readout for rare events
- SQUID-based magnetometry

### Precision Measurement

- Cryogenic scanning probe microscopy
- Atom interferometry platforms
- Gravitational wave detector R&D
- Fundamental constants experiments

## What Makes CryoWeave Different for Research

### We Understand Your Timeline

Grant cycles, observation seasons, launch windows. Research doesn't operate on industrial schedules. When you need assemblies in 60 days to meet a detector integration deadline, we deliver in 60 days.

### We Welcome Non-Standard Requirements

Custom connectors, research alloys, reverse twist configurations, integrated instrumentation. The specifications that make other fabricators say "we can't do that" are exactly what we're built to handle.

### We Speak Your Language

Talk to Greg about NbTi critical temperatures, SQUID flux-locked loops, or TES detector biasing. You're not explaining cryogenics to a sales rep—you're discussing engineering details with the fabricator.

### We Build It Right the First Time

Space-grade fabrication standards mean your assembly works at first cooldown. No debugging thermal leaks, no reworking failed solder joints, no discovering problems when your cryostat is already at 4K.