Superconducting Logic Circuits
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190109595A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-11

    申请号:US16151180

    申请日:2018-10-03

    Inventor: Faraz Najafi

    Abstract: The various embodiments described herein include methods, devices, and systems for implementing logic gates. In one aspect, a circuit includes: (1) superconducting components; (2) heat sources, each coupled to a corresponding superconducting component and configured to selectively provide heat to that component; and (3) a current source coupled to the superconducting components and configured to selectively provide: (a) a first current to bias the components such that combination of the first current and heat from any heat source causes the components to transition to a non-superconducting state; and (b) a second current to bias the components such that (i) combination of the second current and heat from each heat source causes the components to transition to the non-superconducting state, and (ii) a combination of the second current and heat from only a subset of the heat sources does not cause the components to transition to the non-superconducting state.

    Method for operating a superconductive device without an external shunt system, in particular with a ring shape

    公开(公告)号:US09627107B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-18

    申请号:US14658323

    申请日:2015-03-16

    CPC classification number: H01B12/06 H01L39/16 H02H9/023

    Abstract: A method for operating a superconducting device (1; 1a, 1b), having a coated conductor (2) with a substrate (3) and a quenchable superconducting film (4), wherein the coated conductor (2) has a width W and a length L, is characterized in that 0.5≦L/W≦10, in particular 0.5≦L/W≦8, and that the coated conductor (2) has an engineering resistivity ρeng shunting the superconducting film (4) in a quenched state, with ρeng>2.5 Ω, wherein RIntShunt=ρeng*L/W, with RIntShunt: internal shunt resistance of the coated conductor (2). The risk of a burnout of a superconducting device in case of a quench in its superconducting film is thereby further reduced to such an extent that the device can be operated without use of an additional external shunt.

    High temperature superconductive films and methods of making them
    4.
    发明授权
    High temperature superconductive films and methods of making them 有权
    高温超导膜及其制备方法

    公开(公告)号:US09349935B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US14177589

    申请日:2014-02-11

    Abstract: Described is a superconductive layered structure and an article including this superconductive layered structure on a substrate structure. The superconductive layered structure comprises a stack including at least one bi-layered assembly formed by first and second layers of similar superconducting material compositions, the second layer being superconductive at predetermined temperature condition, the first layer being a substantially thin layer and having a c lattice parameter selected in accordance with those of the substrate structure and the second layer, such that said first layer is non-superconductive at said predetermined temperature condition thereby allowing the second superconductive layer to be desirably thick to provide high critical current density of the superconductive layer.

    Abstract translation: 描述了超导层状结构和在衬底结构上包括这种超导层状结构的制品。 超导层状结构包括一个堆叠,其包括至少一个由相似的超导材料组合物的第一和第二层形成的双层组件,第二层在预定温度条件下是超导的,第一层是基本上薄的层并具有交流晶格参数 根据所述衬底结构和所述第二层的所述第一层选择,使得所述第一层在所述预定温度条件下是非超导的,从而允许所述第二超导层希望是厚的,以提供所述超导层的高临界电流密度。

    INTEGRATED SUPERCONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION
    5.
    发明申请
    INTEGRATED SUPERCONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION 有权
    集成超导体器件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150348682A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-03

    申请号:US14077901

    申请日:2013-11-12

    Abstract: An integrated superconductor device may include a substrate base and an intermediate layer disposed on the substrate base and comprising a preferred crystallographic orientation. The integrated superconductor device may further include an oriented superconductor layer disposed on the intermediate layer and a conductive strip disposed on a portion of the oriented superconductor layer, The conductive strip may define a superconductor region of the oriented superconductor layer thereunder, and an exposed region of the oriented superconductor layer adjacent the superconductor region.

    Abstract translation: 集成超导体器件可以包括衬底基底和设置在衬底基底上并包括优选晶体取向的中间层。 集成超导体器件还可以包括设置在中间层上的取向超导体层和设置在取向超导体层的一部分上的导电条。导电条可以限定其下面的定向超导体层的超导体区域, 与超导体区域相邻的取向超导体层。

    Variable impedance device with integrated refrigeration
    6.
    发明授权
    Variable impedance device with integrated refrigeration 有权
    具有集成制冷的可变阻抗装置

    公开(公告)号:US09072198B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-30

    申请号:US13418317

    申请日:2012-03-12

    Abstract: The invention provides a variable impedance device including a first bus bar refrigeration system, a first bus bar thermally connected to the first bus bar refrigeration system to be maintained at a target bus bar temperature by the first bus bar refrigeration system, a variable impedance component refrigeration system, a variable impedance component electrically connected to the first bus bar and thermally connected to the component refrigeration system, a variable impedance component may be at least partially made of a material that is superconducting below a critical temperature and may be maintained at a target component temperature, wherein the target bus bar temperature may be between the 300K and critical temperature and the target component temperature may be below the critical temperature and a second bus bar connected to the variable impedance component so that current flows between the first and second leads through the variable impedance component.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种可变阻抗装置,包括第一汇流条制冷系统,与第一汇流条制冷系统热连接的第一汇流条,通过第一汇流条制冷系统保持在目标母线温度,可变阻抗分量制冷 系统,电连接到第一母线并且热连接到部件制冷系统的可变阻抗部件,可变阻抗部件可以至少部分地由低于临界温度的超导材料制成,并且可以保持在目标部件 温度,其中目标母线温度可以在300K和临界温度之间,并且目标部件温度可能低于临界温度,而第二母线连接到可变阻抗部件,使得电流在第一和第二引线之间通过 可变阻抗分量。

    FIBER OPTICAL SUPERCONDUCTING NANOWIRE SINGLE PHOTON DETECTOR
    7.
    发明申请
    FIBER OPTICAL SUPERCONDUCTING NANOWIRE SINGLE PHOTON DETECTOR 有权
    光纤超级纳米单光子探测器

    公开(公告)号:US20140353476A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-04

    申请号:US14366705

    申请日:2012-12-23

    Abstract: A fiber optical superconducting nanowire detector with increased detector efficiency, fabricated directly on the tip of the input optical fiber. The fabrication on the tip of the fiber allows precise alignment of the detector to the fiber core, where the field mode is maximal. This construction maximizes the coupling efficiency to close to unity, without the need for complex alignment procedures, such as the need to align the input fiber with a previously fabricated device. The device includes a high-Q optical cavity, such that any photon entering the device will be reflected to and fro within the cavity numerous times, thereby increasing its chances of absorption by the nanowire structure. This is achieved by using dedicated cavity mirrors with very high reflectivity, with the meander nanowire structure contained within the cavity between the end mirrors, such that photons impinge on the nanowire structure with every traverse of the cavity.

    Abstract translation: 一种具有提高检测器效率的光纤超导纳米线检测器,直接在输入光纤的尖端上制造。 在光纤尖端上的制造允许检测器精确地对准光纤芯,其中场模式是最大的。 这种结构将耦合效率最大化以接近于单一,而不需要复杂的对准过程,例如需要将输入光纤与先前制造的器件对准。 该器件包括高Q光腔,使得进入器件的任何光子将在空腔内反射多次,从而增加其被纳米线结构吸收的机会。 这通过使用具有非常高反射率的专用腔镜实现,其中蜿蜒纳米线结构包含在端镜之间的空腔内,使得光子以空腔的每个横越照射在纳米线结构上。

    Superconducting element with elongated opening and method for manufacturing a superconducting element
    8.
    发明授权
    Superconducting element with elongated opening and method for manufacturing a superconducting element 有权
    具有细长开口的超导元件和制造超导元件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08802598B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-12

    申请号:US13396612

    申请日:2012-02-15

    CPC classification number: H01L39/16 H01L39/143 H01L39/2464

    Abstract: A superconducting element (SE1-SE5) with a central section (20) located between two end sections (21a, 21b) of the superconducting element (SE1-SE5), the superconducting element (SE1-SE5) has a substrate tape (10), a buffer layer (11), a high temperature superconducting (HTS) layer (12), a first protection layer (14), and a shunt layer (17), The superconducting element (SE1-SE5) has at least one elongated opening (19) in the central section (20) elongated between the two end sections (21a, 21b), whereby the at least one elongated opening (19) divides the central section (20) of the superconducting element (SE1-SE5) into at least two HTS strips (18a, 18b, 18c), whereby the shunt layer (17) envelops the surface of each of the HTS strips (18a, 18b, 18c). The superconducting element shows improved electrical stabilization and time stability.

    Abstract translation: 具有位于超导元件(SE1-SE5)的两个端部(21a,21b)之间的中心部分(20)的超导元件(SE1-SE5),超导元件(SE1-SE5)具有基底带(10) ,缓冲层(11),高温超导(HTS)层(12),第一保护层(14)和分流层(17)。超导元件(SE1-SE5)具有至少一个细长开口 (20)中的延伸在两个端部(21a,21b)之间的中间部分(19),由此所述至少一个细长开口(19)将超导元件(SE1-SE5)的中心部分(20) 至少两个HTS条(18a,18b,18c),由此分流层(17)包围每个HTS条(18a,18b,18c)的表面。 超导元件显示出改善的电稳定性和时间稳定性。

    FAULT CURRENT LIMITER
    9.
    发明申请
    FAULT CURRENT LIMITER 有权
    故障电流限制

    公开(公告)号:US20140087950A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:US14117818

    申请日:2012-05-09

    CPC classification number: H02H9/023 H01F6/02 H01L39/16 Y02E40/69

    Abstract: Provided is a fault current limiter that uses a superconductor and can rapidly restore a superconducting state after a current limiting operation. The fault current limiter is configured to perform a current limiting operation through the use of a superconductor and includes a superconducting member (a member including a holding container, a filler and a superconducting wire) including the superconductor, a cooling container, and a suppression member (fins). The cooling container is configured to hold therein the superconducting member and house therein a coolant for cooling the superconducting member. The suppression member (fins) is configured to prevent a boiling state of the coolant from transiting from a nucleate boiling state to a film boiling state in the case where the coolant boils on a surface of the superconducting member (a surface of the holding container) due to a temperature rise of the superconductor during the current limiting operation.

    Abstract translation: 提供了使用超导体的故障限流器,并且可以在限流操作之后快速恢复超导状态。 故障限流器被配置为通过使用超导体进行限流操作,并且包括包括超导体的超导构件(包括保持容器,填充物和超导线的构件),冷却容器和抑制构件 (鳍)。 冷却容器构造成在其中容纳超导构件并在其中容纳用于冷却超导构件的冷却剂。 抑制构件(翅片)被构造成在冷却剂在超导构件的表面(保持容器的表面)上沸腾的情况下,防止冷却剂的沸腾状态从成核沸腾状态转移到膜沸腾状态, 由于在限流操作期间超导体的温度上升。

    Superconducting fault current limiter
    10.
    发明授权
    Superconducting fault current limiter 有权
    超导故障限流器

    公开(公告)号:US08611056B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-17

    申请号:US13415976

    申请日:2012-03-09

    CPC classification number: H01L39/16

    Abstract: A superconducting fault current limiter (SCFCL) includes a cryogenic tank defining an interior volume, a superconductor disposed in the interior volume, and a refrigeration system configured to adjust a temperature of the superconductor in response to a condition during a steady state operation of the SCFCL. A method of operating a SCFCL includes cooling a superconductor disposed within an interior volume of a cryogenic tank to a temperature less than a critical temperature of the superconductor, and adjusting the temperature of the superconductor in response to a condition during a steady state operation of the SCFCL.

    Abstract translation: 超导故障限流器(SCFCL)包括限定内部容积的低温罐,设置在内部容积中的超导体,以及构造成响应于在SCFCL的稳态运行期间的状态来调节超导体的温度的制冷系统 。 一种操作SCFCL的方法包括:将设置在低温罐的内部容积内的超导体冷却到低于超导体的临界温度的温度,以及响应于稳态运行期间的状态来调节超导体的温度 SCFCL。

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