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Precision Differential Sampling Measurements of Low-Frequency Voltages Synthesized with an AC Programmable Josephson Voltage Standard
Published
Author(s)
Alain Rufenacht, Charles J. Burroughs, Samuel P. Benz, Paul D. Dresselhaus, Bryan C. Waltrip, Thomas L. Nelson
Abstract
Sampling is a promising technique to compare the stepwise-approximated sine waves synthesized by an AC Programmable Josephson Voltage Standard to the sinusoidal voltages of a secondary source at low frequencies (a few hundred Hz or less). This paper describes a differential method that uses an integrating sampling voltmeter to precisely determine the amplitude and phase of high purity sine wave voltages by comparing them with quantum-accurate waveforms.
Proceedings Title
Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest
Conference Dates
June 9-13, 2008
Conference Location
Broomfield, CO
Conference Title
Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements
AC Synthesis, ACPJVS, Digital Sampling, Josephson Voltage Standard, PJVS
Citation
Rufenacht, A.
, Burroughs, C.
, Benz, S.
, Dresselhaus, P.
, Waltrip, B.
and Nelson, T.
(2008),
Precision Differential Sampling Measurements of Low-Frequency Voltages Synthesized with an AC Programmable Josephson Voltage Standard, Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, Broomfield, CO, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=32900
(Accessed October 14, 2025)