Two-dimensional, Josephson-array, voltage-tunable, high-frequency oscillator

Patent · Tue May 19 04:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:5078284

Benz, S P

This patent describes a method of generating voltage tunable high-frequency signals with a two-dimensional array of superconducting Josephson junctions arranged in a matrix of vertical columns and horizontal rows. It comprises applying a tunable DC bias to the array; maintaining a uniform voltage across each the Josephson junction along a horizontal row for each horizontal row of Josephson junctions; mutually phase locking each the Josephson junction in the array; and emitting coherent power at a predetermined frequency from the array.

• Assignee: Secretary of Commerce, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): A; US 5114912
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-699282
• OSTI ID: 5078284
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

665411 -- Basic Superconductivity Studies-- (1992-)
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75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
COHERENT RADIATION
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EMISSION SPECTRA
EQUIPMENT
HIGH-FREQUENCY DISCHARGES
JOSEPHSON JUNCTIONS
JUNCTIONS
MODE LOCKING
OSCILLATORS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RADIATIONS
SPECTRA
SUPERCONDUCTING JUNCTIONS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS