Probing the nonlinearities arising in the microwave response of superconductors by intermodulation distortion

Authors :: Andreone, A.
Cifariello, G.
Di Gennaro, E.
Lamura, G.
Emery, N.
Herold, C.
Mareche, J.F.
Lagrange, P.
Orgiani, P.
Villegier, J.C.
Source :: IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. June, 2007, Vol. 17 Issue 2, p3640, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The study provides a better understanding of all the nonlinearities arising in the microwave response of the superconductors by the process of intermodulation (IMD) distortion. The analysis reveals that the use of a dopant can highly improve the power handling capacity of the system.

Subjects :: Superconductors -- Electric properties
Nonlinear theories -- Analysis
Microwave devices -- Usage
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