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Dual-Frequency-Bias Programmable Josephson Voltage Standard Circuit

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Author(s)

Alain Rufenacht, Anna Fox, Raegan Johnson, Benjamin Scheck, Paul Dresselhaus, Samuel Benz

Abstract

This article presents a 2-V programmable Josephson voltage standard (PJVS) with dual microwave frequency inputs and multiple output taps. The design provides three main features: 1) output voltages with nanovolt resolution; 2) the ability to perform a microwave frequency self-check based on a null voltage measurement; and 3) additional voltage output taps providing simultaneous 10:1 (or 5:1) divided voltage reference for resistive divider calibration. With low heat dissipation, this device is well suited for implementation with a compact cryocooler as a turnkey traveling system.
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement
Volume
74

Keywords

Josephson arrays, Measurement techniques, Precision measurements, Standards, Superconducting integrated circuits, Voltage measurement

Citation

Rufenacht, A. , Fox, A. , Johnson, R. , Scheck, B. , Dresselhaus, P. and Benz, S. (2025), Dual-Frequency-Bias Programmable Josephson Voltage Standard Circuit, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, [online], https://doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2025.3551579, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=958935 (Accessed June 28, 2025)

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Created March 14, 2025, Updated June 24, 2025
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