Title :
Thermal transfer measurements at microwatt power levels
Author :
Reintsema, C.D. ; Kinard, J.R. ; Lipe, T.E. ; Koch, J.A. ; Grossman, E.N.
Author_Institution :
Div. of Electromagn. Technol., Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents the design, fabrication and preliminary results for a thermal transfer standard operating at a power level of 20 /spl mu/W, or less, and at temperatures below 10 K. The new converter employs a superconducting-resistive-transition edge thermometer.
Keywords :
convertors; resistors; superconducting microbridges; temperature sensors; transfer standards; voltage measurement; 20 muW; AC-DC transfer; cryogenic device; design; fabrication; microwatt power levels; resistance bridge; superconducting-resistive-transition edge thermometer; thermal transfer measurements; thermal transfer standard; thin film meander line; Cryogenics; Electric resistance; Heat transfer; Monitoring; Power measurement; Prototypes; Superconducting transition temperature; Temperature sensors; Testing; Thermal sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements Digest, 1998 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5018-9
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.1998.699843
