Title :
On placing the reflection plane in numeric inductance calculations of thin-film superconducting structures using the method of images
Author :
Fourie, C.J. ; Perold, W.J.
Author_Institution :
Stellenbosch Univ., South Africa
Abstract :
Determining the inductance of thin film superconducting structures accurately is extremely important in sub-Terahertz superconducting logic circuits. For numeric analysis, both the structure and ground plane need to be sufficiently segmented. The method of images significantly reduces the number of segments, but the selection of the position of the reflection plane is critical. The influence of the position of the reflection plane on inductance is investigated, and results presented. A study of segmentation and filamentation is also made, and these results used to calculate the inductance of a complex three-dimensional structure.
Keywords :
inductance; superconducting logic circuits; superconducting thin films; filamentation; ground plane; inductance; method of images; numeric analysis; reflection plane; segmentation; superconducting logic circuit; thin film superconducting structure; three-dimensional structure; Conductors; Etching; Image segmentation; Inductance; Inductors; Monte Carlo methods; Reflection; Superconducting logic circuits; Superconducting thin films; Thin film circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Africon Conference in Africa, 2002. IEEE AFRICON. 6th
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7570-X
DOI :
10.1109/AFRCON.2002.1159958
