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European Microwave Conference (EuMC)

Quantum circuit theory

Johannes A. Russer, P. Russer

Published Oct 1, 2011• 1 citation
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Abstract

In RF nanoelectronics and mesoscopic electronics quantum effects play a role on the circuit and system level. In this work a quantum electrodynamics based circuit theory is introduced that allows to establish quantum mechanical models of distributed circuits. Based on the Hamiltonian description of the Foster equivalent circuits a quantization of the equivalent circuits is performed. The quantum mechanical interaction of the modes via nonlinear elements is discussed. A DC-pumped Josephson parametric amplifier is treated quantum mechanically.

DOI
10.23919/eumc.2011.6102017

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