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Recent Developments in the NIST Cryogenic Thermal Transfer Standard Project
Published
Author(s)
Thomas E. Lipe Jr., Joseph R. Kinard Jr., Carl D. Reintsema
Abstract
We describe the development of a cryogenic thermal transfer standard (CTTS) from the first prototype in 1997 to the present version. A description of the superconducting transition-edge sensor (TES) and the development of a superconducting input transmission line are given. We also present data demonstrating the performance of the CTTS.
Proceedings Title
Proc. National Conference of Standards Laboratories Workshop and Symposium (NCSL)
Lipe Jr., T.
, Kinard Jr., J.
and Reintsema, C.
(2001),
Recent Developments in the NIST Cryogenic Thermal Transfer Standard Project, Proc. National Conference of Standards Laboratories Workshop and Symposium (NCSL), Washington, DC, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=9414
(Accessed October 11, 2025)