Published March 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Optimizing double-sideband SIS quasiparticle mixers

  • 1. Owens Valley Radio Observatory, California Inst. of Technology, Big Pine, CA (United States)
  • 2. Rochester Univ., NY (United States). Dept. of Electrical Engineering

Description

This paper reports on calculations based upon which the quantum theory of mixing in single-particle tunnel junctions which show that there is a fairly simple strategy for optimizing the performance of double-sideband SIS quasiparticle mixers. The best mixer noise temperature is obtained when the signal source is matched to the LO admittance of the junction. This applies over a very wide range of LO and DC bias conditions

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
2
Series
IEEE Trans. Magn.
Journal Page Range
3388-3390
ISSN
0018-9464
CODEN
IEMGA

Conference

Title
1990 applied superconductivity conference.
Dates
24-28 Sep 1990.
Place
Snowmass, CO (United States).

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-900944--.