SIS (superconductor-insulator-superconductor) mixer research. Final report, 15 November 1985-14 November 1986
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6356488
Theoretical and experimental research has been conducted to elucidate the basic physics behind the properties of superconductor-insulator-superconductor (SIS) tunnel junction receiving devices. The quantum theory of mixing was employed to calculate the saturation behavior of the SIS mixer and the SIS direct detector. The direct detector was found to saturate at far higher powers than previously believed, allowing the possibility of practical application of this device. Experiments verified the saturation theory. The mixer saturation expression led to the formulation of frequency-scaling regions. The origin of quantum noise sources are completely minimized. The mixer quantum-noise limit was shown to be reached in only two special cases. Computer calculations determined that the behavior of SIS receivers divides into two regimes, low and high frequencies, the cross-over frequency depending upon junction quality. The properties of these two regimes were delineated. All previous SIS receivers have operated in the low-frequency regime. Plasma-etched niobium nitride edge junctions were fabricated using a novel barrier-formation process. These junctions have excellent current-voltage characteristics, but their precise physical nature has not yet been determined.
- Research Organization:
- Virginia Univ., Charlottesville (USA). Dept. of Electrical Engineering
- OSTI ID:
- 6356488
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-179604/4/XAB; UVA-525657/EE87/101
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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