A cryogenic system for RF measurements on superconducting vortex flow transistors

A scheme for measuring the RF properties of the superconducting vortex flow transistor (VFT) is presented. This scheme features a low-crosstalk RF launcher with solderless contacts, a cryogenic system that permits room temperature access in close proximity to the VFT, and a circuit configuration that allow vector S-parameter measurements at power levels below -90 dBm.<
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