Author :
Faris, S.M. ; Raider, S.I. ; Gallagher, W.J. ; Drake, R.E.
Author_Institution :
IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, NY
fDate :
5/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The QUITERON is the first three terminal superconducting switch possessing true transistor-like characteristics as well as ultra-low switching energy. Its action is based on non-equilibrium superconductivity in the regime of heavy external and self injection of quasiparticles leading to gap suppression. Experimental confirmation of the operating principle is presented, including the demonstration of large signal power gain, high switching speed, as well as other digital and analog transistor-like features.
Keywords :
Superconducting switches; Heating; Josephson effect; Lenses; Power engineering and energy; Resonance; Superconducting devices; Superconductivity; Switches; Temperature; Tunneling;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.1983.1062499
