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Thermal Voltage Converter Calibrations Using a Quantum AC Standard

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Author(s)

Thomas E. Lipe Jr., Joseph R. Kinard Jr., Yi-hua D. Tang, Samuel Benz, Charles J. Burroughs, Paul Dresselhaus

Abstract

We report on the first-ever use of a quantum ac source to calibrate a thermal transfer standard as part of the NIST calibration service for such devices, with reductions in calibration uncertainty of as much as an order of magnitude over traditional ac-dc transfer methods. We briefly describe the basic quantum ac calibration system, its operation, and measurement results. An analysis of the uncertainties for the measurements is presented, and plans for further development described.
Citation
Metrologia
Report Number
32850
Issue
45
Pub Type
Journals

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Keywords

ac Josephson Standard, ac voltage, ac-dc difference, Josephson array, Josephson voltage, quantum voltage standard, thermal transfer standard

Citation

Lipe Jr., T. , Kinard Jr., J. , Tang, Y. , Benz, S. , Burroughs, C. and Dresselhaus, P. (2008), Thermal Voltage Converter Calibrations Using a Quantum AC Standard, Metrologia, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=32850 (Accessed April 23, 2024)

Created April 9, 2008, Updated October 12, 2021