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Title: Radiofrequency amplifier based on a DC superconducting quantum interference device

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5537689

A method is described of amplifying a radiofrequency signal consisting of: disposing a single symmetrically biased dc SQUID and an input coil within a superconducting shield, the dc SQUID having a superconducting ring interrupted by two shunted Josephson junctions, and the input coil being inductively coupled solely to the ring of the single SQUID, establishing a constant magnetic flux threading the SQUID ring, applying the radiofrequency signal to the input coil from outside of the superconducting shield, obtaining an amplified radiofrequency signal solely from across the ring of the single SQUID, transmitting the amplified radiofrequency signal from across the SQUID ring to the outside of the superconducting shield.

Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC
Patent Number(s):
US 4585999
OSTI ID:
5537689
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 27 Apr 1984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English