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| Author | Yang, Z. Q.; Hajenius, M.; Baselmans, J. J. A.; Gao, J. R.; Voronov, B.; Gol’tsman, G. N. | ||||
| Title | Reduced noise in NbN hot-electron bolometer mixers by annealing | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2006 | Publication  |
Supercond. Sci. Technol. | Abbreviated Journal | Supercond. Sci. Technol. |
| Volume | 19 | Issue | 4 | Pages | L (9 to 12) |
| Keywords | NbN HEB mixers | ||||
| Abstract | We find that the sensitivity of heterodyne receivers based on superconducting hot-electron bolometers (HEBs) increases by 25–30% after annealing at 85 °C in vacuum. The devices studied are twin-slot antenna coupled mixers with a small NbN bridge of 1 × 0.15 µm2. We show that annealing changes the device properties as reflected in sharper resistive transitions of the complete device, apparently reducing the device-related noise. The lowest receiver noise temperature of 700 K is measured at a local oscillator frequency of 1.63 THz and a bath temperature of 4.3 K. | ||||
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| ISSN | 0953-2048 | ISBN | Medium | ||
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| Call Number | Serial | 1456 | |||
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