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QUANTUM NOISE THEORY FOR THE dc SQUID

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.92345· OSTI ID:1090445
The noise temperature of a de SQUID coupled to a tuned input circuit is computed using the complete quantum expression for the equilibrium noise in the shunt resistance of each junction. At T=0, where the noise reduces to zero-point fluctuations. the noise temperature for an optimized system is h{nu}/k{sub B}ln2, where {nu} is the signal frequency. The computation is extended to non-zero temperatures, and it is shown that a SQUID operated at 1K can approach the quantum limit.
Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Materials Sciences Division
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1090445
Report Number(s):
LBL-11729
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 38; ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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