High-Frequency Properties of Two-Dimensional Josephson-Junction Arrays
Abstract
Niobium Josephson junction arrays show great promise as compact, low dissipation, efficient sources of electromagnetic radiation at frequencies from below 100 GHz to as high as 1 THz. Current small resistively shunted arrays (containing 100 phase locked junctions) are tunable over a broad range and produce power which is within a factor of 3 the theoretical maximum. Unshunted arrays have also been made which are not tunable, but produce very narrow linewidth radiation with remarkably high efficiency (conservatively estimated at 15% from DC to 157 GHz). In addition, a new scanning probe, based on SQUIDs (Superconducting QUantum Interference Devices) has been designed and constructed, and is not in operation, yielding spatial images of the magnetic field distribution in arrays.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA337284
Entities
People
- Christopher J. Lobb
Organizations
- University of Maryland