A LOW-NOISE 492 GHZ SIS WAVE-GUIDE RECEIVER

被引:62
作者
WALKER, CK
KOOI, JW
CHANT, M
LEDUC, HG
SCHAFFER, PL
CARLSTROM, JE
PHILLIPS, TG
机构
[1] CALTECH,PASADENA,CA 91125
[2] JET PROP LAB,PASADENA,CA 91109
来源
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFRARED AND MILLIMETER WAVES | 1992年 / 13卷 / 06期
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10.1007/BF01011595
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
In this paper we discuss the design and performance of an SIS waveguide receiver which provides low noise performance from 375 to 510 GHz. At its design frequency of 492 GHz the receiver has a double sideband noise temperature of approximately 172 K. By using embedded magnetic field concentrators, we are able to effectively suppress Josephson pair tunneling. Techniques for improving receiver performance are discussed.
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页码:785 / 798
页数:14
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