Ejrnaes, M., Casaburi, A. , Cristiano, R., Martucciello, N., Mattioli, F., Gaggero, A., Leoni, R., Villégier, J.-C. and Pagano, S. (2011) Characterization of superconducting pulse discriminators based on parallel NbN nanostriplines. Superconductor Science and Technology, 24(3), 035018. (doi: 10.1088/0953-2048/24/3/035018)
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Abstract
A superconducting pulse discriminator based on a cascade switch to the normal state of parallel ultrathin NbN nanostrips has been fabricated and carefully investigated. Correct operation was achieved using 1 ns input pulses with amplitudes down to 15 µA. The discriminator had a peak current gain of 12 and an FWHM timing jitter of 80 ps, limited by our measurement instrument resolution. These characteristics, together with simple on-chip integration, small area and low dissipation, make this device suitable for applications such as readout of fast cryogenic detectors and the output stage of superconducting digital circuits.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Casaburi, Dr Alessandro |
Authors: | Ejrnaes, M., Casaburi, A., Cristiano, R., Martucciello, N., Mattioli, F., Gaggero, A., Leoni, R., Villégier, J.-C., and Pagano, S. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering |
Journal Name: | Superconductor Science and Technology |
Publisher: | Institute of Physics |
ISSN: | 0953-2048 |
Published Online: | 20 January 2011 |
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