Design and analysis of an All-NbN SIS mixer using a tuning circuit with two half-wavelength distributed junctions

被引：6

作者：

Uzawa, Y ^{[1
]}

Takeda, M ^{[1
]}

Kawakami, A ^{[1
]}

Wang, Z ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Kansai Adv Res Ctr, Commun Res Lab, Nishi Ku, Kobe, Hyogo 6512492, Japan

来源：

IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY | 2003年 / 13卷 / 02期

关键词：

broadband tuning circuit; distributed junctions; niobium nitride; SIS mixers; terahertz frequencies;

D O I：

10.1109/TASC.2003.814002

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：

We have designed an all-NbN superconductor-insulator-superconductor mixer with a broadband tuning circuit for the terahertz band, which enables the use of junctions with a lower current density. It uses the reactance compensation efficiently produced by two half-wavelength distributed junctions connected by a half-wavelength microstripline. Based on the design and simulated noise performance, a tuning circuit using NbN junctions with a current density of 25 kA/cm(2) should be able to cover the 780-950 GHz band with an SSB receiver noise temperature below 4hfk(B).

引用

页码：688 / 691

页数：4

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