Cryogenic Calibration of a Quantum-based Radio Frequency Source

Published

November 2, 2020

Author(s)

Alirio De Jesus Soares Boaventura, Justus A. Brevik, Dylan Williams, Anna E. Fox, Manuel C. Castellanos Beltran, Peter F. Hopkins, Paul D. Dresselhaus, Samuel P. Benz

Abstract

We report on the calibration of quantum-based radio frequency waveforms generated by a Josephson arbitrary waveform synthesizer system. We measure these waveforms using a vector network analyzer and calibrate them at 4 K using a custom-designed cryogenic on-wafer multi-line thru-reflect-line calibration kit and a two-tier calibration procedure. The signals tested in this work can be used as reference signals to calibrate measurement instruments with potential benefits in terms of accuracy and flexibility compared to the conventional methods.

Conference Dates

August 4-6, 2020

Conference Location

Los Angeles, CA

Conference Title

95th ARFTG Microwave Measurement Conference

Pub Type

Conferences

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https://doi.org/10.1109/ARFTG47271.2020.9241383

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Keywords

calibration, quantum-based radio frequency waveforms, Josephson arbitrary waveform synthesizer system, vector network analyzer, custom-designed cryogenic on-wafer multi-line thru-reflect-line calibration kit, two-tier calibration procedure, reference signals, calibrate measurement instruments, accuracy, flexibility

Citation

Jesus, A. , Brevik, J. , Williams, D. , Fox, A. , Castellanos, M. , Hopkins, P. , Dresselhaus, P. and Benz, S. (2020), Cryogenic Calibration of a Quantum-based Radio Frequency Source, 95th ARFTG Microwave Measurement Conference, Los Angeles, CA, [online], https://doi.org/10.1109/ARFTG47271.2020.9241383 (Accessed May 10, 2024)