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International Conference on Submillimeter Waves and Their Applications

Results, Potentials and Limitations of Josephson Mixer Receivers at MM and Long Submm Wavelengths

JOCHEN EDRICH, D. B. Sullivan, Donald G. McDonald

Published Dec 1, 1976• 3 citations
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Abstract

Josephson mixers with a conversion loss LC≤ 13 db and a noise temperature T ∼ 100 K are reported for λ ≥ 0.95 mm. Their potentials and limitations in noise, bandwidth, drive power and stability are discussed.
DOI
10.1109/icswa.1976.9350053

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