Title :
A ballistic quantum device for potential use in analog-to-digital conversion
Author :
Debray, P. ; Zverev, V.N. ; Rahman, M. ; Strobe, E. ; Kohn, E. ; Vinter, B.
Author_Institution :
SPEC, Centre Etudes de Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
Abstract :
We present the concept of a ballistic quantum device based on electron waveguides that can conceivably be used for high-speed, low-power, large bandwidth analog-to-digital conversion. We report low-temperature (⩽4.2 K) experimental results that validate the device concept and suggest guidelines for realizing devices capable of operation at a temperature of 77 K and higher
Keywords :
analogue-digital conversion; cryogenic electronics; electron waveguides; 4.2 K; 77 K; ballistic electron tuner; electron waveguide; high-speed low-power wideband analog-to-digital conversion; low-temperature operation; quantum device; Analog-digital conversion; Bandwidth; Circuits; Electron devices; Guidelines; Optical waveguides; Parallel architectures; Physics; Power dissipation; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
High Performance Devices, 2000. Proceedings. 2000 IEEE/Cornell Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ithaca, NY
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6381-7
DOI :
10.1109/CORNEL.2000.902513
