Nonlinear delay-line phase shifters for terahertz superconductive electronic circuits. Final report, Sep 87-Jul 91

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:6912024

Beasley, M R; Snortland, H J

We report on the development of an electrically controllable superconducting phase shifter suitable for operation in a terahertz heterodyne receiver. The key physical principle of operation, and that of nonlinear kinetic inductance, is developed into a device theory and also appropriate design rules. Critical figures of merit are then identified and optimized designs presented. Experimental tests of prototypes are described that were used to help further refine the design rules. Although a practical phase shifter was not produced, the prospects for the device concept appear good.

• Research Organization: Stanford Univ., CA (United States). Edward L. Ginzton Lab.
• OSTI ID: 6912024
• Report Number(s): AD-A-255119/0/XAB; CNN: F19628-87-K-0050
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
DESIGN
SUPERCONDUCTING DEVICES
EQUIVALENT CIRCUITS
INDUCTANCE
JOSEPHSON JUNCTIONS
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
OPERATION
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PHASE SHIFT
SUPERCONDUCTORS
TRANSITION TEMPERATURE
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
EQUIPMENT
JUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SUPERCONDUCTING JUNCTIONS
TESTING
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
665412* - Superconducting Devices- (1992-)