A compact, bipolar, constant-current-voltage source for superconducting junction characterization

M. Z. Lin; S. N. Song; B. Y. Jin; J. B. Ketterson

doi:10.1063/1.1140449

A compact, bipolar, constant-current-voltage source for superconducting junction characterization

M. Z. Lin^*, S. N. Song, B. Y. Jin, J. B. Ketterson

^*Corresponding author for this work

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A versatile, compact, constant current-voltage, bipolar power source for quasi-static or derivative measurements of the characteristics of superconducting junctions has been developed. The circuitry is based on a negative feedback strategy that is effective in maintaining constant current-voltage behavior at the junction itself and all lead resistances are included in the feedback loop. Constant currents and voltages can be delivered of up to ±0.5 A and ±0.75 V, respectively. Both fast and slow sweeps, as well as a single sweep mode, are available in variable ranges. The single sweep feature is used to avoid heating effects in low resistance junctions which are not in good thermal contact with a thermal reservoir (e.g., liquid ⁴ He).

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3822-3824
Number of pages	3
Journal	Review of Scientific Instruments
Volume	60
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1140449
State	Published - Dec 1 1989

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