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A programmable quantum current standard from the Josephson and the quantum Hall effects

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4863341· OSTI ID:22275618
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  1. Quantum metrology group, Laboratoire National de métrologie et d'Essais, 29 avenue Roger Hennequin, 78197 Trappes (France)
We propose a way to realize a programmable quantum current standard (PQCS) from the Josephson voltage standard and the quantum Hall resistance standard (QHR) exploiting the multiple connection technique provided by the quantum Hall effect (QHE) and the exactness of the cryogenic current comparator. The PQCS could lead to breakthroughs in electrical metrology like the realization of a programmable quantum current source, a quantum ampere-meter, and a simplified closure of the quantum metrological triangle. Moreover, very accurate universality tests of the QHE could be performed by comparing PQCS based on different QHRs.
OSTI ID:
22275618
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 115; ISSN JAPIAU; ISSN 0021-8979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English