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Comparison of Two AC Programmable Josephson Voltage Standards Using Sampling Methods
Published
Author(s)
Alain Rufenacht, Charles J. Burroughs, Samuel Benz
Abstract
We have performed a variety of comparison measurements between ac waveforms generated by two independent ac programmable Josephson voltage standard (ACPJVS) systems. The objective of these experiments was to demonstrate the effectiveness of using a sampling digital voltmeter to measure small differences between Josephson waveforms. The low uncertainties that we obtained confirm the feasibility of using this sampling method for high accuracy comparisons between ACPJVS waveforms and signals from other sources.
Digital-analog conversion, Josephson arrays, Power Measurement, Quantization, Signal synthesis, Standards, Superconductor-normal-superconductor devices, Voltage measurement
Rufenacht, A.
, Burroughs, C.
and Benz, S.
(2008),
Comparison of Two AC Programmable Josephson Voltage Standards Using Sampling Methods, Review of Scientific Instruments, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=32826
(Accessed October 27, 2025)