Improved microwave SQUID multiplexer readout using a kinetic-inductance traveling-wave parametric amplifier

Published

May 25, 2023

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Maxime Malnou, John Mates, Michael Vissers, Leila R. Vale, Dan Schmidt, Douglas Bennett, JIANSONG GAO, Joel Ullom

Abstract

We report on the use of a kinetic-inductance traveling-wave parametric amplifier (KITWPA) as the first amplifier in the readout chain of a microwave superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) multiplexer (\umux). This \umux} is designed to multiplex signals from arrays of low temperature detectors such as superconducting transition-edge microcalorimeters. When modulated with a periodic flux-ramp to linearize the SQUID response, the flux noise improves, on average, from $1.6$\,\microphinotrthz} with the KITWPA off, to $0.77$\,\microphinotrthz} with the KITWPA on. When statically biasing the \umux} to the maximally flux-sensitive point, the flux noise drops from $0.45$\,\microphinotrthz} to $0.2$\,\microphinotrthz. We validate this new readout scheme by coupling a transition-edge microcalorimeter to the \umux} and detecting background radiation. The combination of \umux} and KITWPAs provides a variety of new capabilities including improved detector sensitivity and more efficient bandwidth utilization.

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Applied Physics Letters

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parametric amplifier, microwave multiplexer, sensor readout

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Malnou, M. , Mates, J. , Vissers, M. , Vale, L. , Schmidt, D. , Bennett, D. , Gao, J. and Ullom, J. (2023), Improved microwave SQUID multiplexer readout using a kinetic-inductance traveling-wave parametric amplifier, Applied Physics Letters, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=936356 (Accessed November 21, 2024)