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  "abstract": "Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors are superconducting resonators capable of single-photon counting with energy resolving capability at visible and near-infrared wavelengths. Their zero read noise, extremely low dark counts, and compatibility with frequency-division multiplexing make them well suited for large imaging arrays. The detector yield of these arrays is often limited by the fabrication-induced frequency scatter leading to resonator collisions. We find that the tight packing of the pixels can add significant frequency scatter as well. We developed a post-fabrication correction method that is suitable for tightly packed arrays with a pixel pitch of $150\\ \\mathrm{μm}$. We demonstrate this method on a 1024-pixel array multiplexed on a single octave of readout bandwidth and show a reduction in frequency scatter from $1.1\\times 10^{-2}$ to $3.5\\times 10^{-4}$ and an increase in yield from $76\\%$ to $94\\%$.",
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      "name": "Wilbert Ras-Vinke"
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      "name": "Hessel Schulte"
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    {
      "name": "David J. Thoen"
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    {
      "name": "Kevin Kouwenhoven"
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    {
      "name": "Steven A. H. de Rooij"
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    {
      "name": "Tonny A. H. M. Coppens"
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    {
      "name": "Jochem J. A. Baselmans"
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    {
      "name": "Pieter J. de Visser"
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  "published": "2026-09-09",
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  "title": "Post-fabrication trimming of a 1024-pixel, single-photon counting, Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detector array with a pixel pitch of 150 micron",
  "title_text": "Post-fabrication trimming of a 1024-pixel, single-photon counting, Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detector array with a pixel pitch of 150 micron",
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