Future Developments in Low Temperature Detectors for CMB and Submm Astronomy

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Abstract.We summarize the wide range of current and upcoming developments in low temperature detectors for CMB and submiUimeter astronomy. We discuss work in sensor development, photon coupling and filtering architectures, and polarimetry and how these tie to applications requirements.Keywords: astronomical instrumentation, cosmic microwave background, submiUimeter astronomy, far-infrared astronomy, dust polarimetry, cosmic microwave background polarimetry PACS: 95.55.Cs, 95.55.Jz, 95.55.Qf