Josephson AC/DC converter systems and method

摘要

One embodiment describes an AC/DC converter system. The system includes a flux-shuttle loop that is inductively coupled with an AC input signal. The system also includes a plurality of Josephson junctions spaced about the flux shuttle loop that are configured to sequentially trigger in response to the AC input signal and to provide a single-flux quantum (SFQ) pulse that moves sequentially around the flux-shuttle loop that results in a DC output signal being provided through an output inductor.

主权项

1. An AC/DC converter system comprising:
a flux-shuttle loop that is inductively coupled with an AC input signal; and a plurality of stages each comprising at least one Josephson junction, the plurality of stages being spaced about the flux shuttle loop and being configured to sequentially trigger the respective at least one Josephson junction in response to the AC input signal and to provide a single-flux quantum (SFQ) pulse that moves sequentially and continuously through each stage of the plurality of stages around the flux-shuttle loop via each of the at least one Josephson junction of each of the respective stages that results in a DC output signal being provided through an output inductor.