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Najib Cheggour, John (Jack) W. Ekin, C. L. H. Thieme, Y Y. Xie, V Selvamanickam, Ron Feenstra
The recently discovered reversible strain effect in Y-Ba-Cu-O (YBCO) coated conductors contrasts with the general understanding that the effect of strain on critical-current density J c in practical high-temperature superconductors is determined only by
Christopher L. Holloway, M. S. Sarto, Martin Johansson
The purpose of this paper is toinvestigate the use of effective layer models for the analysis of carbon fiber composite materials. In this paper, we present three different models for the electromagnetic characterization (effective material properties) of
Electronic devices designed for purposes other than transmitting and receiving electromagnetic fields nonetheless act as unintentional antennas. Measurements methods are needed to characterize these antennas for electromagnetic compatibility tests; however
Christopher L. Holloway, Pavel Kabos, Mohamed Mohamed, Edward Kuester, Michael D. Janezic, James R. Baker-Jarvis
In previous work, we derived generalized sheet-transition conditions (GSTCs) for the average electromagnetic fields across a metafilm, which, when properly designed, can have certain desired reflection and transmission properties. A metafilm is the two
Christopher L. Holloway, Mohamed Mohamed, Edward Kuester
In recent work, we derived generalized sheet transition conditions (GSTCs) for the average electromagnetic fields across a metafilm, which, when properly designed, can have certain desired reflection and transmission properties. A metafilm is the two
Lorant A. Muth, Crystol William, Donald Morales, Timothy Conn
We examine how accurately a radar cross section measurement system?s transmit and receive parameters can be determined by use of a rotating dihedral as the polarimetric calibration device. We derive expressions for the errors due to misalignment in the
Michael H. Francis, Katherine MacReynolds, Jeffrey R. Guerrieri
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards (NIST) have measured the gain of several antennas using two different methods. The first method is the three-antenna extrapolation method developed at NIST in the early 1970s. The second method is the
Jeffrey R. Guerrieri, Katherine MacReynolds, Michael H. Francis, Ronald C. Wittmann, Douglas T. Tamura
This paper presents results of planar near-field measurements at 16, 35 and 94 GHz using probe position correction algorithms. The algorithms correct for position errors of the probe near the scan plane. The probe?s actual position is measured using a
Seongshik Oh, Dustin P. Hite, Katarina Cicak, Kevin Osborn, Raymond W. Simmonds, Robert Mcdermott, Ken B. Cooper, Matthias Steffen, John M. Martinis, David P. Pappas
We have grown epitaxial renium (0001) films on α-Al 2O 3(0001) substrates using sputter deposition in an ultra high vacuum system. We find that better epitaxy is achieved with DC rather than with RF sputtering. With DC sputtering, epitaxy is obtained with
Michelle Chabot, John M. Moreland, Lan Gao, Sy-Hwang Liou, C. W. Miller
In this paper, we report on the design, fabrication, and implementation of ultrasensitive micromechanical oscillators. Our ultrathin single-crystal silicon cantilevers with integrated magnetic structures are the first of their kind: They are fabricated
Maciej Myslinski, Dominique Schreurs, Catherine A. Remley, Michael McKinley, Bart Nauwelaers
This work presents a large-signal time-domain behavioral model of an off-the-shelf RF amplifier based on QPSK-like multisine measurements. The multisine has been designed using an automated procedure. As a result, the excitation's Probabiity Density
Alexander J. Barker, Brant Cage, Stephen E. Russek, Conrad Stoldt
The structure and magnetic properties of magnetite (Fe 3O 4) nanoparticles synthesized by a solvothermal processing route are investigated. The nanoparticles are grown from the single organometallic precursor Fe(III) acetylacetonate in trioctylamine (TOA)
Christopher L. Holloway, Galen H. Koepke, Dennis G. Camell, Catherine A. Remley, Dylan F. Williams, Susan A. Schima, Seturnino Canales
In this report, we investigate radio communications problems faced by emergency responders (firefighters and police) in disaster situation such as collapsed buildings. A fundamental challenge to communications into and out of large buildings is the strong
Microwave, total-power radiometers are calibrated by observing sources of known brightness temperature. Free-space calibrations are usually performed assuming far-field interactions, although the actual calibration source may be well into the near-field
Eyal Gerecht, Dazhen Gu, Sigfrid Yngvesson, Fernando Rodriguez-Morales, Ric Zannoni, John Nicholson
We have demonstrated a low-noise heterodyne three-element focal plane array (FPA) at 1.6 THz consisting of NbN Hot Electron Bolometric (HEB) detectors, intimately integrated with MMIC IF amplifiers in a single block. HEB technology is becoming the basis
Shehzaad F. Kaka, Matthew Pufall, William Rippard, Thomas J. Silva, Stephen E. Russek, Jordan A. Katine
The spin torque effect that occurs in nanometre-scale magnetic multilayer devices can be used to generate steady- state microwave signals in response to a d.c. electrical current. This establishes a new functionality for magneto-electronic structures that
Cavity resonators are often used in low phase noise oscillators that utilize carrier suppression. These oscillators are employed in systems that measure phase noise in frequencies as hight at 100 GHz. In order to achieve the maximum suppression needed in
Michael Schneider, Thomas Gerrits, Anthony B. Kos, Thomas J. Silva
The dependence of the magnetodynamic response of thin permalloy films was measured with a pulsed inductive microwave magnetometer as a function of varying width of the coplanar waveguide center conductor (220 to 990 υm), frequency (0.6 to 2 GHz) and film
Brant Cage, Stephen E. Russek, David Zipse, Micah North, Naresh S. Dalal
Energy levels and saturation of molecular nanomagnet Fe 8 crystals were investigated using a 95 and 141 GHz electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) technique based on a standard superconducting quantum intererence device (SQUID) magnetometer. The technique
William Rippard, Matthew Pufall, Shehzaad F. Kaka, Thomas J. Silva, Stephen E. Russek, Jordan A. Katine
We have directly measured phase locking of spin transfer oscillators to an injected ac current. The oscillators lock to signals up to several hundred megahertz away from their natural oscillation frequencies, depending on the relative strength of the input
Michael H. Francis, Ronald C. Wittmann, Jin-Seob Kang
A general approach is presented for estimating uncertainties in far-field parameters obtained from spherical near-field antenna measurements. The error is approximately bounded in terms of the uncertainty of the probe's receiving pattern and the
John Kitching, Svenja A. Knappe, Li-Anne Liew, John M. Moreland, Peter D. Schwindt, V Shah, V Gerginov, Leo W. Hollberg
Using microfabrication processes, we have been able to construct physics packages for vapour cell atomic frequency references 100x smaller than previously existing versions, with a corresponding reduction in power consumption. In addition, the devices
James C. Booth, Ronald H. Ono, Kao-Shuo Chang, Ichiro Takeuchi
The microwave frequency losses and dispersion in voltage-tunable ferroelectric thin films represent serious impediments to the widespread adoption of these materials for computer and communication applications requiring components with high capacitance or
Loren F. Goodrich, Najib Cheggour, John (Jack) W. Ekin, Theodore C. Stauffer
Transport critical-current (II c) measurements were made on commercial multifilamentary Nb 3Sn strands at temperatures (T) from 4 to 17 K and magnetic fields (H) from 0 to 14 T. Samples investigated were taken from the stage 1 pre-production strand for the