Parametric Amplification and Oscillation at 36 GHz using a Point Contact Josephson Junction.

Abstract

We have observed doubly degenerate parametric amplification and oscillation at 36 GHz from a single point contact Josephson junction. The experimental results agree qualitatively with theoretical calculations based on the resistively shunted junction model. The estimated noise temperature of an amplifier with 11 dB net gain is consistent with zero, but has an upper limit of 50 K. Attempts to observe parametric amplification in the singly degenerate mode with a pump frequency of 72 GHz were not successful. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA031895

Entities

People

  • P. L. Richards
  • Y. Taur

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplifiers
  • Analyzers
  • Attenuation
  • Bandwidth
  • Circuits
  • Computer Programming
  • Electrical Properties
  • Equivalent Circuits
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Impedance
  • Josephson Junctions
  • Measurement
  • Microwave Frequency
  • Oscillation
  • Parametric Amplifiers
  • Spectrum Analyzers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

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  • Electronics Engineering
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