Superconducting analog-to-digital converter with bidirectional counter
    3.
    发明公开
    Superconducting analog-to-digital converter with bidirectional counter 失效
    超导模拟数字转换器的双向计数。

    公开(公告)号:EP0174105A2

    公开(公告)日:1986-03-12

    申请号:EP85305610.9

    申请日:1985-08-07

    申请人: TRW INC.

    IPC分类号: H03M1/12

    摘要: An analog-to-digital converter quantizer and bidirectional counter using superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUID's) as the principal elements. A double-junction non-latching SQUID is used as a quantizer to produce unipolar output pulses on two different output lines, indicative of positive and negative increments of change in an analog signal current. The unipolar pulses are then counted in a bidirectional counter that employs double-junction non-latching SQUID's as counter stages and as logic gates for the propagation of carry and borrow signals from stage to stage.

    Superconducting variable phase shifter
    4.
    发明公开
    Superconducting variable phase shifter 失效
    超级可变相位切换器

    公开(公告)号:EP0476839A3

    公开(公告)日:1992-10-28

    申请号:EP91307644.4

    申请日:1991-08-20

    申请人: TRW INC.

    IPC分类号: H01P1/185

    摘要: A superconducting variable phase shifter (10) providing improved performance in the microwave and millimeter wave frequency ranges. The superconducting variable phase shifter includes a transmission (18,20,22) line and an array of superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUID's) (14) connected in parallel with and distributed along the length of the transmission line. A DC control current IDC varies the inductance of the individual SQUID's and thereby the distributed inductance of the transmission line, thus controlling the propagation speed, or phase shift, of signals carried by the transmission line. The superconducting variable phase shifter provides a continuously variable time delay or phase shift over a wide signal bandwidth and over a wide range of frequencies, with an insertion loss of less than 1 dB. The phase shifter requires less than a milliwatt of power and, if one or more of the Josephson junctions (24) fails, the whole device remains operational, since the SQUID's are connected in parallel.

    Superconducting variable phase shifter
    5.
    发明公开
    Superconducting variable phase shifter 失效
    Supraleitender变种标记Phasenschieber。

    公开(公告)号:EP0476839A2

    公开(公告)日:1992-03-25

    申请号:EP91307644.4

    申请日:1991-08-20

    申请人: TRW INC.

    IPC分类号: H01P1/185

    摘要: A superconducting variable phase shifter (10) providing improved performance in the microwave and millimeter wave frequency ranges. The superconducting variable phase shifter includes a transmission (18,20,22) line and an array of superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUID's) (14) connected in parallel with and distributed along the length of the transmission line. A DC control current IDC varies the inductance of the individual SQUID's and thereby the distributed inductance of the transmission line, thus controlling the propagation speed, or phase shift, of signals carried by the transmission line. The superconducting variable phase shifter provides a continuously variable time delay or phase shift over a wide signal bandwidth and over a wide range of frequencies, with an insertion loss of less than 1 dB. The phase shifter requires less than a milliwatt of power and, if one or more of the Josephson junctions (24) fails, the whole device remains operational, since the SQUID's are connected in parallel.

    摘要翻译: 超导可变移相器在微波和毫米波频率范围内提供改进的性能。 超导可变移相器包括传输线和与传输线的长度并联并分布的超导量子干涉器件阵列(SQUID)。 DC控制电流IDC改变各个SQUID的电感,从而改变传输线的分布电感,从而控制由传输线承载的信号的传播速度或相移。 超导可变移相器在宽的信号带宽和宽范围的频率上提供连续可变的时间延迟或相移,插入损耗小于1dB。 移相器需要少于一百瓦的功率,如果一个或多个约瑟夫逊结失败,则整个设备保持工作,因为SQUID并联连接。

    Superconducting analog-to-digital converter and digital magnetometer and related method for its use
    6.
    发明公开
    Superconducting analog-to-digital converter and digital magnetometer and related method for its use 失效
    超导AD转换器和数字磁力仪及其使用相关方法。

    公开(公告)号:EP0222470A2

    公开(公告)日:1987-05-20

    申请号:EP86306033.1

    申请日:1986-08-05

    申请人: TRW INC.

    IPC分类号: H03M1/34 G01R33/035

    摘要: A device for use as an analog-to-digital converter or a digital magnetometer using a double-junction superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) and having an extremely fine sensitivity, but a large dynamic range and the ability to handle rapid signal slew rates. The SQUID receives a composite signal, including the analog signal, a correction signal, and a high-frequency dither signal, the latter being selected to produce two output pulses from the SQUID when operated at a quiescent operating point. Departure from the operating point is detected by monitoring the SQUID output pulses and controlling a feedback register to record the degree of movement from the operating point. The feedback register provides the less significant bits of digital output from the converter. The value stored in the feedback register is also converted to analog form and fed back to the SQUID as the correction signal, thereby locking the device onto the desired operating point. Rapid or slow movement equivalent to more than one flux quantum is also detected in the device, and is recorded in an integer register, which provides the more significant bits of the digital output.

    Superconducting analog-to-digital converter and digital magnetometer and related method for its use
    8.
    发明公开
    Superconducting analog-to-digital converter and digital magnetometer and related method for its use 失效
    超导型模数转换器和数字磁力计及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:EP0222470A3

    公开(公告)日:1989-11-08

    申请号:EP86306033.1

    申请日:1986-08-05

    申请人: TRW INC.

    IPC分类号: H03M1/34 G01R33/035

    摘要: A device for use as an analog-to-digital converter or a digital magnetometer using a double-junction superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) and having an extremely fine sensitivity, but a large dynamic range and the ability to handle rapid signal slew rates. The SQUID receives a composite signal, including the analog signal, a correction signal, and a high-frequency dither signal, the latter being selected to produce two output pulses from the SQUID when operated at a quiescent operating point. Departure from the operating point is detected by monitoring the SQUID output pulses and controlling a feedback register to record the degree of movement from the operating point. The feedback register provides the less significant bits of digital output from the converter. The value stored in the feedback register is also converted to analog form and fed back to the SQUID as the correction signal, thereby locking the device onto the desired operating point. Rapid or slow movement equivalent to more than one flux quantum is also detected in the device, and is recorded in an integer register, which provides the more significant bits of the digital output.

    Superconducting analog-to-digital converter with bidirectional counter
    9.
    发明公开
    Superconducting analog-to-digital converter with bidirectional counter 失效
    超级模拟数字转换器与双向计数器

    公开(公告)号:EP0174105A3

    公开(公告)日:1989-05-10

    申请号:EP85305610.9

    申请日:1985-08-07

    申请人: TRW INC.

    IPC分类号: H03M1/12

    摘要: An analog-to-digital converter quantizer and bidirectional counter using superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUID's) as the principal elements. A double-junction non-latching SQUID is used as a quantizer to produce unipolar output pulses on two different output lines, indicative of positive and negative increments of change in an analog signal current. The unipolar pulses are then counted in a bidirectional counter that employs double-junction non-latching SQUID's as counter stages and as logic gates for the propagation of carry and borrow signals from stage to stage.