Title :
Heterodyne Mixing Performance of Distributed Nb Superconducting Junction Arrays at 1.2 THz
Author_Institution :
Chinese Acad. of Sci., Nanjing
Abstract :
In this paper we focus on the investigation of the heterodyne mixing performance of distributed Nb superconducting SIS junction arrays at 1.2 THz, which have individual SIS junctions uniformly distributed (connected in parallel) along a superconducting thin-film microstrip line.
Keywords :
microstrip lines; niobium; submillimetre wave mixers; superconducting arrays; superconducting microwave devices; superconducting thin films; superconductor-insulator-superconductor mixers; SIS junction arrays; distributed Nb superconducting junction arrays at; frequency 1.2 THz; heterodyne mixing performance; superconducting thin-film microstrip line; Josephson junctions; Microstrip; Niobium; Semiconductor device noise; Submillimeter wave technology; Superconducting device noise; Superconducting devices; Superconducting thin films; Temperature; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared Millimeter Waves and 14th International Conference on Teraherz Electronics, 2006. IRMMW-THz 2006. Joint 31st International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0400-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0400-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2006.368731
