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Zero-Compensation Josephson Arbitrary Waveform Synthesizer at 1.33 V

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Author(s)

Nathan E. Flowers-Jacobs, Akim Babenko, Anna E. Fox, Justus A. Brevik, Paul D. Dresselhaus, Samuel P. Benz

Abstract

This paper describes the generation of a quantum-based rms output voltage of 1.332 V using an ac-coupled Josephson Arbitrary Waveform Synthesizer (JAWS) without any low-frequency compensation current biases, that is, in a 'zero-compensation' (ZC) mode. Low-frequency bias currents result in unwanted error voltages that increase with frequency. The ZC technique minimizes these currents and removes the resultant error voltages.
Conference Dates
August 24-28, 2020
Conference Location
Denver, CO
Conference Title
2020 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM)

Keywords

Josephson Arbitrary Waveform Synthesizers, JAWS, current-pulse-biased arrays of Josephson junctions, JJs, quantum-based voltages, spectrally pure low-frequency sine waves, ac voltage, metrology, arbitrary waveforms, cryocooled system, four independent high-speed current pulse biases, 1.332 V, zero-compensation mode, ZC, low-frequency bias, unwanted error voltages

Citation

Flowers-Jacobs, N. , Babenko, A. , Fox, A. , Brevik, J. , Dresselhaus, P. and Benz, S. (2020), Zero-Compensation Josephson Arbitrary Waveform Synthesizer at 1.33 V, 2020 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM), Denver, CO, [online], https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM49742.2020.9191825 (Accessed October 2, 2025)

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Created August 23, 2020, Updated September 28, 2020
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