Accession Number:

AD0781281

Title:

An Ultra-Low-Noise Preamplifier Using Superconducting Quantum Devices.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

HARVARD UNIV CAMBRIDGE MASS DIV OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED PHYSICS

Personal Author(s):

• Davidson,A.
• Newbower,R. S.
• Beasley,M. R.

Report Date:

1974-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

39.0

Abstract:

The application of superconducting SQUID galvanometers as low-noise preamplifiers with considerable bandwidth is explored. The important role of negative feedback in maximizing the bandwidth of these preamplifiers is carefully analyzed. Also discussed is the design and construction of superconducting impedance matching transformers suitable for making the unexcelled noise characteristics of these amplifiers available over a wide range of source impedances. A working preamplifier is described which has exhibited a maximum bandwidth of 10 k Hz and noise temperatures in the liquid helium temperature range or below for all source impedances up to a few ohms. The operating characteristics of this preamplifier are compared to the best conventional room temperature amplifiers and are found to be superior for source impedances less than approximately 10 ohms. Author

Descriptors:

• *GALVANOMETERS
• *SUPERCONDUCTORS
• *PREAMPLIFIERS
• NOISE
• ULTRALOW FREQUENCY
• CRYOGENICS

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE