Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics (한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지)

The Korean Society of Superconductivity and Cryogenics (한국초전도저온학회)
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Review of low-noise radio-frequency amplifiers based on superconducting quantum interference device

  • Lee, Y.H. (Center for Biosignals, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) ;
  • Chong, Y. (Center for Quantum Measurement Sciences, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science) ;
  • Semertzidis, Y.K. (Center for Axion and Precision Physics Research, Institute for Basic Science)
  • Received : 2014.12.18
  • Accepted : 2014.12.30
  • Published : 2014.12.31
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Abstract

Superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) is a sensitive detector of magnetic flux signals. Up to now, the main application of SQUIDs has been measurements of magnetic flux signals in the frequency range from near DC to several MHz. Recently, cryogenic low-noise radio-frequency (RF) amplifiers based on DC SQUID are under development aiming to detect RF signals with sensitivity approaching quantum limit. In this paper, we review the recent progress of cryogenic low-noise RF amplifiers based on SQUID technology.

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