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Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017

Filed:

Jan. 13, 2015
Applicant:

Hypres, Inc., Elmsford, NY (US);

Inventors:

Victor K. Kornev, Moscow, RU;

Igor I. Soloviev, Moscow, RU;

Nikolai V. Klenov, Troitsk, RU;

Oleg A. Mukhanov, Putnam Valley, NY (US);

Assignee:

Hypres, Inc., Elmsford, NY (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 33/02 (2006.01); G01R 33/035 (2006.01); H01L 39/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 33/0354 (2013.01); H01L 39/223 (2013.01);
Abstract

A superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUID) comprises a superconducting inductive loop with at least two Josephson junction, whereby a magnetic flux coupled into the inductive loop produces a modulated response up through radio frequencies. Series and parallel arrays of SQUIDs can increase the dynamic range, output, and linearity, while maintaining bandwidth. Several approaches to achieving a linear triangle-wave transfer function are presented, including harmonic superposition of SQUID cells, differential serial arrays with magnetic frustration, and a novel bi-SQUID cell comprised of a nonlinear Josephson inductance shunting the linear coupling inductance. Total harmonic distortion of less than −120 dB can be achieved in optimum cases.


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