Sensitivity enhancement of Quantum Design dc superconducting quantum interference devices in two-stage configuration

Review of Scientific Instruments

Volumn 72, Issue 9, 2001, Pages 3694-3698

  Mezzena, R ^a   Vinante, A ^a   Falferi, P ^b   Vitale, S ^a   Bonaldi, M ^b   Prodi, G A ^a   Cerdonio, M ^c   Simmonds, M B ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^d Quantum Design   (United States)

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EID: 0035465805     PISSN: 00346748     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.1389496     Document Type: Article

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