Approaches for High Performance and Thermally Optimized Flexible Cryogenic Microwave Ribbon Cables

Autor: Peek, Sherman E., Shah, Archit, Yelamanchili, Bhargav, Gupta, Vaibhav, Sellers, John A., Tuckerman, David B., Hamilton, Michael C.
Zdroj: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering; May 2022, Vol. 1241 Issue: 1 p012027-012027, 1p
Abstrakt: Design, fabrication, and testing of cryogenic cables with thermal performance considerations is presented in this work. Cables were designed with commercial off-the-shelf materials for low-GHz operation in a small form factor. Thermal and microwave simulations were performed during the design of cables. Fabrication processes were developed to create features in Cu-cladding and to successfully deposit thin-film metal in large step-height regions. Post-fabrication processes such as laser machining and connector assembly were used to cutout and interface with fabricated cables. Microwave performance was measured at room temperature and at 4.2 K with comparable results to simulations performed. Cables designed and fabricated in this work provide a solution to thermal and spatial limitations while achieving targeted microwave performance at cryogenic temperatures.
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