ISSN:
1089-7623
Source:
AIP Digital Archive
Topics:
Physics
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Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
Notes:
A versatile, compact, constant current-voltage, bipolar power source for quasi-static or derivative measurements of the characteristics of superconducting junctions has been developed. The circuitry is based on a negative feedback strategy that is effective in maintaining constant current-voltage behavior at the junction itself and all lead resistances are included in the feedback loop. Constant currents and voltages can be delivered of up to ±0.5 A and ±0.75 V, respectively. Both fast and slow sweeps, as well as a single sweep mode, are available in variable ranges. The single sweep feature is used to avoid heating effects in low resistance junctions which are not in good thermal contact with a thermal reservoir (e.g., liquid 4 He).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1140449
