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year 2024
author(s) J Beyer, A Kirste, C Aßmann, P Krzysteczko
title SQUID noise thermometers with lithographically defined metal sensing elements
document type Paper
Keywords current sensing noise thermometry, SQUID current sensor, PLTS-2000
source Eng. Res. Express 6, 015302(2024)
doi 10.1088/2631-8695/ad248c
EMP/Horizon2020 This publication includes a EMP/Horizon2020 acknowledgement.
abstract

We present SQUID noise thermometers for sub-kelvin thermometry that employ lithographically defined metal thin-film resistors as the temperature sensors. The resistors with values of about 1 milliohm are lithographically fabricated using Au, PdAu and superconducting Nb wiring. In order to ensure constant resistance values in the whole temperature range of operation, the resistive structures are designed to avoid superconducting proximity effects. The thin-film resistor circuits can be easily combined with different types of multi-purpose dc SQUID current sensors to adapt noise temperatures, uncertainties and measurement speeds as well as robustness against magnetic fields in different measurement setups.