Propagation of 1-THz bandwidth electrical pulses on high Tc superconducting transmission lines

Martin C. Nuss, P. M. Mankiewich, R. E. Howard, T. E. Harvey, C. D. Brandle, B. L. Straughn, P. R. Smith

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Abstract

The propagation of 1-ps electrical pulses (1-THz bandwidth) on YBa2Cu3O7-δ (YBCO) coplanar transmission lines is reported. Input and propagated waveforms at a temperature of 12.5 K are shown, together with the propagated waveform on a gold stripline of identical dimensions on the same substrate, as a reference. The pulse on the YBCO line is slightly shorter than the one on the Au line, demonstrating the capabilities of YBCO lines for loss-free propagation even of terahertz-bandwidth pulses. The broadening from 1.3 to 2.3 ps is entirely accounted for by modal dispersion on the coplanar stripline due to the still relatively high dielectric constant of approximately 20. The transient response of YBCO transmission lines to 1-ps pulses with currents close to and above the critical current density is also shown and discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationCONFERENCE ON LASERS AND ELECTRO-0PTICS
Editors Anon
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages344-346
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)1557520860
StatePublished - 1989
Externally publishedYes
EventSummaries of Papers Presented at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics - Baltimore, MD, USA
Duration: Apr 24 1989Apr 28 1989

Publication series

NameCONFERENCE ON LASERS AND ELECTRO-0PTICS

Other

OtherSummaries of Papers Presented at the Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics
CityBaltimore, MD, USA
Period4/24/894/28/89

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Engineering(all)

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