Josephson Junctions for Metrology Applications

Published

August 30, 2019

Author(s)

Samuel P. Benz

Abstract

The Josephson effect has revolutionized voltage metrology [1-5] and, together with the quantum Hall effect for resistance and atomic clocks for time and frequency, has enabled measurement standards based on quantum effects. Quantum standards produce intrinsically accurate values that enable repeatable precision measurements in any laboratory using comparable devices, systems and measurement techniques. Quantum standards are inherently different from non- quantum, “artifact” standards, whose values depend on environmental conditions. The success of quantum standards has lead the international community to redefine the international system of units and how measurement uncertainty is assigned via fundamental constants. [6-8] In this chapter, I will discuss the features and characteristics of dc and ac quantum voltage standards, the state-of-the-art technology of devices, circuits and instrumentation for voltage standard systems, and how they are presently applied to voltage and temperature metrology. Throughout, I will indicate how appropriate measurement techniques are required to minimize the systematic errors and realize measurements that approach quantum-accuracy.

Citation

Fundamentals and Frontiers of the Josephson Effect

Volume

286

Publisher Info

Springer Series in Materials Science, New York, NY

Pub Type

Book Chapters

Download Paper

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20726-7

Keywords

Josephson junction, voltage standard

Citation

Benz, S. (2019), Josephson Junctions for Metrology Applications, Fundamentals and Frontiers of the Josephson Effect, Springer Series in Materials Science, New York, NY, [online], https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20726-7 (Accessed April 19, 2024)