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Journal of Applied Physics

Superconducting multiturn flux transformers for radio frequency superconducting quantum interference devices

H. R. Yi, Y. Zhang, Jürgen Schubert, W. Zander, Xian-Lin Zeng, N. Klein

Published Nov 15, 2000• 7 citations
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Abstract

This article describes three planar layouts of superconducting multiturn flux transformers integrated with a coplanar resonator for radio frequency (rf) superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometers. The best magnetic field noise values of 22 and 11.5 fT/Hz1/2 in the white noise regime were obtained for the layout with two input coils and the layout with the labyrinth resonator, respectively. Excess low-frequency noise (about 200 fT/Hz1/2 at 10 Hz) was present. Computer simulation showed that the loss in this trilayer system was dominated by the high loss tangent of the dielectric film used for the separation of the upper and lower superconducting films. The rf coupling coefficient krf between the resonator and the flip-chip-coupled SQUID was also estimated. The values krf2≈14×10−3 obtained for the layout with two input coils, and krf2≈45×10−3 for the layout with the labyrinth resonator were considerably higher than the typical value of krf2≈7×10−3 for the single-layer coplanar resonator. These high coupling coefficients have compensated the somewhat degraded unloaded quality factor of the resonator, thus securing the optimum operation of the rf SQUID.

DOI
10.1063/1.1322382

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The analysis of the structure of a superconducting multiturn flux transformer integrated with a coplanar resonator for radio-frequency superconducting quantum interference devices is described. Electromagnetic simulations indicate that the loss is dominated by the high loss tangent of the dielectric film used for the separation of the upper and lower superconducting films. The simulated current distribution at its resonant frequency shows that the highest current density is distributed on the multiturn input coil. This current distribution leads to a very high loss when the loss tangent of the dielectric film is high. However, for the same loss tangent of the dielectric film, it is possible to get a reasonably high unloaded quality factor by providing a normal shunt for the multiturn input coil.
We propose a design for planar multi-turn flux transformer for radio frequency (rf) superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometers. This transformer is integrated with a coplanar resonator, e.g., on a 1 cm2 LaAlO3 substrate. Its pickup loop is connected with two input coils, separate for dc (low-frequency) and rf currents. A double-hole washer SQUID is coupled to these coils in a flip-chip configuration to form a magnetometer. The separation of rf and dc current paths in the transformer made it possible to demonstrate the rf SQUID magnetometer operation.
We have developed a novel coplanar resonator serving as a tank circuit for radio frequency washer superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs). Two coplanar lines surrounded the circular flux concentrator washer, 13.4 mm in diameter. The SQUID, 3.5 mm in diameter, was coupled to the concentrator in the flip-chip configuration. All parts were fabricated from single-layer epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7 films on LaAlO3 substrates. In this layout, the resonant frequency could be set between 600 and 850 MHz. With SQUID loops of 100×100 μm2 (SQUID) inductance Ls=150 pH or 10×500 μm2 (Ls=260 pH), we determined at 77 K white flux noise levels Sφ1/2 of 1.0×10−5 and 1.5×10−5φ0/Hz, respectively. Both figures corresponded to the field resolution of about 30 fT/Hz.
We developed a novel magnetic coupling module, formed of a monolayer superconducting flux concentrator that is integrated with a coplanar resonator, strongly coupled to high-temperature superconducting radio frequency superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID). Three types of resonators, including a long stripline resonator between the input loop and the pick-up loop of the flux concentrator, a complementary split ring resonator, and a spiral shape inside the input loop, are explored. The resonance quality factor of different patterns of these three types of the resonators, as well as their coupling to the SQUID, is evaluated using finite-element-method simulations. Several readout methods are tested to couple the electronic system to the resonators by inductive (coil) or capacitive (transmission line) methods, and the optimum readout is reported for each of the resonators. Among the evaluated resonator types, a spiral shape with an optimal behavior at the resonance frequency of 836 MHz, showing the highest quality factor together with the strongest coupling to the SQUID, compared to other types of the resonators, is fabricated using a 200-nm-thick YBCO film on a 1-mm-thick crystalline LaAlO3substrate. The flux concentrator of the module is optimized by the variation of the linewidth of its different parts and also its input loop radius to obtain the maximum flux transformation efficiency.