Improvements of the AC quantum voltmeter

The AC quantum voltmeter, an instrument for measuring AC waveforms by comparing them to a Josephson waveform, has been enhanced. Two different improvements to the signal-to-noise ratio are presented. The signal amplitude has been significantly increased by using 10-V Josephson arrays. The noise contribution has been reduced by adding a preamplifier at the input of the sampling null detector.

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