{"title":"A new CCEM-K4 comparison of capacitance at 10 pF","authors":"P. Gournay, N. Fletcher, M. Stock","doi":"10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540687","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540687","url":null,"abstract":"The CCEM-K4 key comparison of capacitance at 10 pF was last carried out between 1996 and 1999. The Consultative Committee for Electricity and Magnetism of the International Committee for Weights and Measures decided that it should be repeated in 2016. We present here the main technical choices adopted for the next comparison.","PeriodicalId":415488,"journal":{"name":"2016 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM 2016)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121986765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Nissila, M. Sira, J. Lee, T. Ozturk, M. Arifoviç, J. Díaz de Aguilar, R. Lapuh, R. Behr
{"title":"Stable arbitrary waveform generator as a transfer standard for ADC calibration","authors":"J. Nissila, M. Sira, J. Lee, T. Ozturk, M. Arifoviç, J. Díaz de Aguilar, R. Lapuh, R. Behr","doi":"10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540454","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540454","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes a feasibility study of using a stable semiconductor digital-to-analog converter (DAC) based arbitrary waveform generator in audio frequency range up to 20 kHz for calibrating analog-to-digital converters (ADC). The source acting as a transfer standard is circulated in four national metrology institutes (NMI). The behavior of the source during the circulation is monitored using thermal converters, AC Quantum Voltmeters and sampling methods. The sampling techniques used by the partners in decomposing the waveforms are compared.","PeriodicalId":415488,"journal":{"name":"2016 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM 2016)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122817817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Rufenacht, Yi-hua Tang, A. Fox, P. Dresselhaus, C. Burroughs, R. Schwall, S. Benz
{"title":"10 Volt automated direct comparison of two cryocooled programmable Josephson voltage standards","authors":"A. Rufenacht, Yi-hua Tang, A. Fox, P. Dresselhaus, C. Burroughs, R. Schwall, S. Benz","doi":"10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540474","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540474","url":null,"abstract":"We have performed direct dc comparisons between two cryocooled 10 V programmable Josephson voltage standards utilizing an automated synchronization scheme for the voltage reversals, which enables the use of a high sensitivity null detector on its 3 μV range by preventing any overload condition. No switches or manual operations are necessary to protect the null detector. Comparing the two systems under various test conditions provides robust verification of ideal system performance, and enables verification of the key components of the uncertainty budget for both the measurement methods and system operations.","PeriodicalId":415488,"journal":{"name":"2016 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM 2016)","volume":"79 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125106038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Sosso, B. Trinchera, P. Durandetto, E. Monticone, O. Kieler, R. Behr, J. Kohlmann
{"title":"Tests on waveform synthesis in a new cryocooler setup","authors":"A. Sosso, B. Trinchera, P. Durandetto, E. Monticone, O. Kieler, R. Behr, J. Kohlmann","doi":"10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540563","url":null,"abstract":"A new experimental setup based on a two-stage cryocooler has been developed at INRIM for operation with Josephson arrays. Recently some parts of the setup have been upgraded in order to allow the synthesis of waveforms; in particular, a well suited rigid rf coaxial cable with bandwidth exceeding 30 GHz has been mounted. We describe preliminary results obtained in tests of waveform synthesis with pulse-driven Josephson arrays fabricated at PTB. Unipolar sinewaves at 1.25 kHz and amplitudes ranging up to tens of millivolts were generated. Results are then discussed in relation with the specific thermal issues posed by He-free cooling.","PeriodicalId":415488,"journal":{"name":"2016 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM 2016)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126415635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Algorithm for measuring amplitude and frequency deviations intended for PMU","authors":"R. Carranza, Marco A. Rodríguez","doi":"10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540659","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540659","url":null,"abstract":"Traceability of synchrophasors are constrained to the measurement of reduced variations of frequency and amplitude, if the combined effects of amplitude or phase modulation on the measurement results are not correctly ascertained. A technique is proposed for real-time measurement of simultaneous deviations of frequency and amplitude of a voltage signal that it is feasible for measuring in a given node in a power system. Knowledge of the instantaneous value of the amplitude and frequency in a power system provides an enhanced capability for monitoring of dynamic failures of the system allowing taking corrective actions from their inception.","PeriodicalId":415488,"journal":{"name":"2016 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM 2016)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129872715","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"S parameters measurement of antennas under thermal stress","authors":"M. Charles, Yannick Le Sage, J. Lerat","doi":"10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540668","url":null,"abstract":"This paper highlights a process allowing both to establish and to quantify the temperature impact on the electromagnetic measurements in field emission between 2 antennas. We show the fabrication conditions of a radome in order to package one of the antennas, in order to vary the temperature inside the thermal chamber from 0°C to 50°C [1]. The results show the temperature influence on the electromagnetic properties of antenna and highlight the difficulty to get a thermal isotropy inside of radome.","PeriodicalId":415488,"journal":{"name":"2016 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM 2016)","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128479795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Stein, Ralf Behr, Martin Gotz, E. Pesel, Thomas Weimann, Klaus Pierz, H. Schumacher, F. Hohls
{"title":"Robustness of single-electron pumps at sub-ppm level","authors":"F. Stein, Ralf Behr, Martin Gotz, E. Pesel, Thomas Weimann, Klaus Pierz, H. Schumacher, F. Hohls","doi":"10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540622","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540622","url":null,"abstract":"Single-electron pumps (SEP's) based on tunable barrier quantum dots show the most promise as high-precision nanoampere quantum sources. They are treated as a good candidate in the context of a quantum representation of the SI base unit ampere. A key point for such a realization is the robustness of operation. Here we show the invariance of current at a sub-ppm level against variation of magnetic flux density, bias voltage on source and drain and the entrance gate voltage.","PeriodicalId":415488,"journal":{"name":"2016 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM 2016)","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124516364","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. He, T. Janssen, S. Rozhko, A. Tzalenchuk, S. Lara‐Avila, R. Yakimova, S. Kubatkin
{"title":"Fabrication of graphene quantum hall resistance standard in a cryogen-table-top system","authors":"H. He, T. Janssen, S. Rozhko, A. Tzalenchuk, S. Lara‐Avila, R. Yakimova, S. Kubatkin","doi":"10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540516","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540516","url":null,"abstract":"We have demonstrated quantum Hall resistance measurements with metrological accuracy in a relatively easy to use and compact cryogen-free system operating at a temperature of around 3.8 K and magnetic field below 5 T. This advance in technology is due to the unique properties of epitaxial graphene on silicon carbide (SiC) which lifts the stringent requirements for quantum hall effect seen in conventional semiconductors. This paper presents the processes involved in fabrication and characterization of metrologically viable epitaxial graphene samples.","PeriodicalId":415488,"journal":{"name":"2016 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM 2016)","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125085692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Humphreys, Mohammad Rajabi, D. Schreurs, T. Nielsen
{"title":"A nonlinear verification device for nonlinear vector network analyzers","authors":"D. Humphreys, Mohammad Rajabi, D. Schreurs, T. Nielsen","doi":"10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540467","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540467","url":null,"abstract":"Verifying the calibration of a Nonlinear Vector Network Analyzer in a way that is not instrument specific requires a stable nonlinear device that is insensitive to port mismatch. We propose and explore the design of a nonlinear verification device to complement existing linear verification devices. We have evaluated a design operating at a fundamental frequency of 2 GHz and derived an improved figure of merit parameter that identifies sensitivity to load-pull.","PeriodicalId":415488,"journal":{"name":"2016 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM 2016)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130857924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. H. Pacheco Estrada, J. Moreno, F. Hernandez-Marquez
{"title":"Development of calculable resistors at CENAM","authors":"A. H. Pacheco Estrada, J. Moreno, F. Hernandez-Marquez","doi":"10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540513","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CPEM.2016.7540513","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the new 1 kΩ and 10 kΩ Calculable Resistors that have been developed at CENAM in order to have a resistance reference standard at 1.592 kHz with traceability to the Quantum Hall Resistance. Important factors in the development of a Calculable Resistor like heat treatment and a welding technique are explained. Preliminary results shows a short term stability better than a few parts in 10<sup>8</sup> per day and temperature coefficients better than 0.5 (μΩ/Ω)/°C.","PeriodicalId":415488,"journal":{"name":"2016 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM 2016)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122575745","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}