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Frequency-tunable Superconducting Resonators via Nonlinear Kinetic Inductance

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Author(s)

Michael Vissers, Johannes Hubmayr, Jiansong Gao, Martin Sandberg, Saptarshi Chaudhuri, Clint Bockstiegel

Abstract

We have designed, fabricated and tested a frequency-tunable high-Q superconducting resonator made from niobium titanium nitride film. The frequency tunability is achieved by injecting a DC current through a special current-directing circuit into the nonlinear inductor whose kinetic inductance is current-dependent. We have demonstrated continuous tuning of the resonance frequency in a 180 MHz frequency range around 4.5GHz while maintaining high internal quality factor $Q_i> 180,000$. This device may serve as a tunable filter and find applications in superconducting quantum computing and measurement. It also provides a useful tool to study the nonlinear response of superconductor. In addition, it may be developed into techniques for measurement of the complex impedance of superconductor at transition temperature and for readout of transition-edge sensors.
Citation
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
107

Keywords

Kinetic inductance, nonlinear, superconducting resonator, tunable resonator

Citation

Vissers, M. , Hubmayr, J. , Gao, J. , Sandberg, M. , Chaudhuri, S. and Bockstiegel, C. (2015), Frequency-tunable Superconducting Resonators via Nonlinear Kinetic Inductance, Applied Physics Letters, [online], https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4927444 (Accessed December 2, 2024)

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Created August 12, 2015, Updated October 12, 2021