Title :
Integrating Htsc Thin Films in an Optical-Cryogenic Gravimeter
Author :
Vassiloyannis, D. ; Pardalos, P. ; Yatsenko, V.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ind. & Syst. Eng., Florida Univ., Gainesville, FL
fDate :
June 29 2006-July 1 2006
Abstract :
This paper considers the problem of designing and developing optical-cryogenic devices using new materials. We have shown how to produce reliable YBCO thin films with controllable surfaces and physical properties and how to integrate them in a ring form into the optical-cryogenic gravimeter so as to reduce its size and render it convenient for future space applications. Its function is based on the magnetic levitation phenomenon of the probe and on the measurement of its displacement with subsequent data processing
Keywords :
cryogenics; gravimeters; high-temperature superconductors; integrated optics; magnetic levitation; superconducting thin films; YBCO thin films; YBa2Cu3O7-x; data processing; displacement measurement; high-temperature superconducting thin films; magnetic levitation; optical-cryogenic devices; optical-cryogenic gravimeter; space applications; Gravity measurement; Integrated optics; Magnetic materials; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical films; Optical materials; Size control; Transistors; Yttrium barium copper oxide; HTSC; YBCO; gravimeter; ring; thin films;
Conference_Titel :
Laser and Fiber-Optical Networks Modeling, 8-th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kharkiv
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0233-6
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0234-4
DOI :
10.1109/LFNM.2006.252086