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Characterizing a Frequency Converter Based on a Superconducting Coplanar Waveguide

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Author(s)

Grant Giesbrecht, Nathan Flowers-Jacobs, Adam Sirois, Manuel Castellanos Beltran, Michael Vissers, JIANSONG GAO, Paul Dresselhaus, Taylor Barton

Abstract

We present a technique for implementing a frequency doubler in NbTiN on silicon for operation in a cryogenic environment. The kinetic inductance of a superconducting coplanar waveguide is exploited for efficient frequency conversion, while the fabrication allows for co-location with other cryogenic circuits. A conversion efficiency greater than 10\% is demonstrated at a frequency of 9.87 GHz, offering lower input power requirements and competitive conversion efficiencies relative to other state-of-the-art solutions.
Proceedings Title
IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
Conference Dates
June 16-21, 2024
Conference Location
Washington, DC, US
Conference Title
2024 IEEE MTT-S INTERNATIONAL MICROWAVE SYMPOSIUM

Keywords

cryogenic electronics, frequency conversion, kinetic inductance, superconducting coils

Citation

Giesbrecht, G. , Flowers-Jacobs, N. , Sirois, A. , Castellanos Beltran, M. , Vissers, M. , Gao, J. , Dresselhaus, P. and Barton, T. (2024), Characterizing a Frequency Converter Based on a Superconducting Coplanar Waveguide, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Washington, DC, US, [online], https://doi.org/10.1109/IMS40175.2024.10600180, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=957109 (Accessed January 17, 2025)

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Created July 30, 2024, Updated December 12, 2024