Houtzager, E.
, Benz, S.
and vanden Brom, H.
(2009),
Operating Margins for a Pulse-Driven Josephson Arbitrary Waveform Synthesizer Using a Ternary Bit-Stream Generator, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=33059
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Operating Margins for a Pulse-Driven Josephson Arbitrary Waveform Synthesizer Using a Ternary Bit-Stream Generator
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Ernest Houtzager, , Helko vanden Brom
Abstract
We describe measurements with a pulse-driven Josephson arbitrary waveform synthesizer (JAWS) that uses a ternary arbitrary bit-stream generator as the bias source. This system is meant to be used as an AC Josephson voltage standard (ACJVS). From these measurements we conclude that the system is operational for root-mean-square voltages up to 220 mV. We measured the operating margins for different voltages synthesized with different numbers of junctions, waveforms, and bias conditions. We also present results on the influence of the critical current on the operating margins.Citation
IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement
Volume
58
Issue
4
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Keywords
Digital-to-analog conversion, Josephson arrays, Signal synthesis, Superconductor-normal-superconductor devices, voltage measurement, AC voltage standard
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Created March 31, 2009, Updated October 12, 2021