Patents Examined by Alice Wu Tang
  • High current amplifier utilizing a josephson junction Schottky diode three terminal device
    Patent number: 5306927
    Abstract: A high current amplifier, three terminal device, comprising a Josephson tunnel junction and a Schottky diode is configured so that the Josephson junction and Schottky diode share a common base electrode which is made very thin. Electrons which cross the Schottky barrier are supplied to the Josephson junction to obtain the amplified output current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Bruce J. Dalrymple, Arnold H. Silver, Randy W. Simon