Influence of Resonances on the Noise Performance of SQUID Susceptometers
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Modeling
2.1. IR Characteristics
2.2. Noise
2.3. Summary of Noise Calculations
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter | Symbol | Conversion Formula |
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Voltage | v | |
Magnetic flux | ||
Thermal noise parameter | ||
Voltage noise power | ||
Flux noise | ||
Hysteresis parameter |
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Davis, S.I.; Kirtley, J.R.; Moler, K.A. Influence of Resonances on the Noise Performance of SQUID Susceptometers. Sensors 2020, 20, 204. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20010204
Davis SI, Kirtley JR, Moler KA. Influence of Resonances on the Noise Performance of SQUID Susceptometers. Sensors. 2020; 20(1):204. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20010204
Chicago/Turabian StyleDavis, Samantha I., John R. Kirtley, and Kathryn A. Moler. 2020. "Influence of Resonances on the Noise Performance of SQUID Susceptometers" Sensors 20, no. 1: 204. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20010204
APA StyleDavis, S. I., Kirtley, J. R., & Moler, K. A. (2020). Influence of Resonances on the Noise Performance of SQUID Susceptometers. Sensors, 20(1), 204. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20010204