AC Waveform Source Referenced to a Programmable Josephson Voltage Standard

Published

August 24, 2014

Author(s)

Alain Rufenacht, Charles J. Burroughs, Bryan C. Waltrip, Stephane P. Solve, Paul D. Dresselhaus, Samuel P. Benz

Abstract

We are integrating an AC waveform source into our Programmable Josephson Voltage Standard system (PJVS). The objective is to provide a convenient, highly automated quantum-referenced source for ac voltage metrology that does not require the use of a thermal voltage converter. The stability of the AC waveform is inferred from the DC voltage reference. The accuracy of the AC waveform is measured utilizing the differential sampling method with a PJVS step-wise synthesized waveform as a reference. Preliminary results show AC waveform stability, primarily due to voltage noise, about one order of magnitude less than measured previously with commercial calibrators.

Proceedings Title

Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Conference Digest

Conference Dates

August 24-29, 2014

Conference Location

Rio de Janeiro

Conference Title

Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements

Pub Type

Conferences

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https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM.2014.6898596

Keywords

Programmable Josephson voltage standards, AC waveform synthesis, AC Voltage metrology

Citation

Rufenacht, A. , Burroughs, C. , Waltrip, B. , Solve, S. , Dresselhaus, P. and Benz, S. (2014), AC Waveform Source Referenced to a Programmable Josephson Voltage Standard, Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Conference Digest, Rio de Janeiro, -1, [online], https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM.2014.6898596 (Accessed April 25, 2024)