Abstract:
A quantum-statistical analysis of the signal and noise performance of the quasiparticle (SIS) heterodyne mixers is presented. In contrast with the earlier theories, the q...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
A quantum-statistical analysis of the signal and noise performance of the quasiparticle (SIS) heterodyne mixers is presented. In contrast with the earlier theories, the quantum properties of the signal source have been taken into consistent consideration. In the quantum range of sensitivity the noise properties of the mixer can be characterized by the noise parameter ΘNintroduced earlier for the parametric amplifiers. Using the conventional 3-port model of the mixer circuit and the microscopic theory of the superconducting tunnel junctions we have obtained a general expression for ΘNand evaluated it numerically for various quasiparticle current step widths, dc bias voltages, local oscillator powers, signal frequencies ωs, signal source admittances Ysand operation temperatures T. In a reasonable range of these parameters,\Theta_{N}^{DSB}has turned out to be less than the so-called quantum limith\omega_{s}/2. On the contrary, in the single sideband mode of the mixer performance, ΘNis always larger thanh\omega_{s}/2. The difference between the two modes of operation is discussed from the point of view of the quantum theory of measurements.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Magnetics ( Volume: 21, Issue: 2, March 1985)
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