A general numerical analysis of the superconducting quasiparticle mixer

Hicks, R.G.; Feldman, M.J.; Kerr, A. R.

doi:10.1109/tmag.1985.1063715

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“…The harmonic balance method employed here follows the procedure described by Hicks et al [31] for SIS mixers. The equivalent circuit diagram used in this analysis is shown in Fig.…”

Section: F Large Signal Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Frequency Multiplier Based on Distributed Superconducting Tunnel Junctions: Theory, Design, and Characterization

Rashid

Krause

Meledin

et al. 2016

IEEE Trans. THz Sci. Technol.

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In this paper, we present the analysis, design and characterization of the first frequency multiplier using distributed SIS junctions. We derived analytical expressions describing the properties of the distributed SIS junction as a frequency multiplier. The modeling of the distributed SIS junctions shows that high conversion efficiency can be achieved when used as the multiplier. The measured output power generated by such multiplier employing the distributed SIS junction at the second harmonic of the input frequency is in good agreement with the model. Furthermore, the frequency multiplier based on distributed SIS junction was for the first time able to pump an SIS mixer. The multiplication efficiency of the distributed SIS junction is 15-30 % for a fractional bandwidth of 10% with excellent spectral line purity. The-3 dB line width of the multiplied signal is 1 Hz, which was limited by the resolution bandwidth of the spectrum analyzer. The results attained in this work show that the distributed SIS junction frequency multiplier has considerable future potential, and could possibly be used in LO source in single-end and multipixel SIS mixer receivers.

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“…The harmonic balance method employed here follows the procedure described by Hicks et al [31] for SIS mixers. The equivalent circuit diagram used in this analysis is shown in Fig.…”

Section: F Large Signal Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Frequency Multiplier Based on Distributed Superconducting Tunnel Junctions: Theory, Design, and Characterization

Rashid

Krause

Meledin

et al. 2016

IEEE Trans. THz Sci. Technol.

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“…The harmonic balance method employed follows the procedure described by Hicks et al [6] for SIS mixers. The equivalent circuit diagram of the distributed SIS junction used in the analysis is shown in Fig.…”

Section: Large Signal Modellingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Experimental verification of the pumping of SIS mixer with an distributed SIS frequency doubler

Rashid

Desmaris

Pavolotsky

et al. 2016

2016 41st International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz)

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In this paper, we present the performance of the first frequency multiplier using the non-linearity of distributed SIS junctions. The prototype doubler based on distributed SIS junction was for the first time able to pump an SIS mixer. The multiplication efficiency of the distributed SIS junction is 15-30 % for a fractional bandwidth of 10% with excellent spectral line purity. The measured-3 dB line width of the multiplied signal is better than 1 Hz, which was limited by the resolution bandwidth of the spectrum analyzer. The results attained in this work show that the distributed SIS junction frequency multipliers have considerable future potential, and could possibly be used in LO source in single-end and multi-pixel SIS mixer receivers.

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