The ARPA high temperature superconductivity program

Author

Patten, F.W. ; Wolf, S.A.

Author_Institution

Adv. Res. Projects Agency, Arlington, VA, USA

Volume

5

Issue

2

fYear

1995

fDate

6/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

3203

Lastpage

3207

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) program on high temperature superconductivity (HTS). This multidisciplinary effort has, since 1987, spent about $220,000,000 on promoting the science and technology of these materials. Support of many aspects of R and D has been provided to universities, national laboratories and an emerging industrial base. The current program is focused on several promising applications: (1) the development of RF and microwave passive components and subsystems for radar, EW, wireless communications and medical instrumentation; (2) developing digital applications of cryogenic technology both utilizing superconductors as well as semiconductors; (3) contributing to the development of a conductor for power applications, and (4) developing a variety of low-cost reliable cryocoolers that will be the enabler for many aforementioned applications.<>

Keywords

high-temperature superconductors; ARPA; Advanced Research Projects Agency; RF passive components; cryocoolers; cryogenic technology; digital applications; electronic warfare; high temperature superconductivity; medical instrumentation; microwave passive components; power applications; radar; wireless communications; Educational institutions; High temperature superconductors; Laboratories; Materials science and technology; Passive radar; Radar applications; Radio frequency; Research and development; Superconducting materials; Superconductivity;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8223

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/77.403273

Filename

403273