Frequency-tunable Superconducting Resonators via Nonlinear Kinetic Inductance

Published

August 13, 2015

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

Pub Type

Journals

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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 October 14, 2025)