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Improvements in the NIST Cryogenic Thermal Transfer Standard
Published
Author(s)
Thomas E. Lipe Jr., Joseph R. Kinard Jr., Carl D. Reintsema
Abstract
We describe the development of a cryogenic thermal transfer standard (CTTS) from the first prototype in 1997 to the present version. A description of the superconducting transition-edge sensor (TES) and the development of a superconducting input transmission line are given. We also present data demonstrating the performance of the CTTS.
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement
ac-dc difference, cryogenic primary standard, cryogenic thermal converter , thermal converter, thermal transfer standard
Citation
Lipe Jr., T.
, Kinard Jr., J.
and Reintsema, C.
(2001),
Improvements in the NIST Cryogenic Thermal Transfer Standard, IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=19015
(Accessed October 14, 2025)