SIST EN 61788-7:2007

SLOVENSKI SIST EN 61788-7:2007

STANDARD
marec 2007
Superprevodnost – 7. del: Meritve elektronskih lastnosti – Površinska
upornost superprevodnikov pri mikrovalovnih frekvencah (IEC 61788-7:2006)
Superconductivity - Part 7: Electronic characteristic measurements - Surface
resistance of superconductors at microwave frequencies (IEC 61788-7:2006)
ICS 17.220.20; 29.050 Referenčna številka
SIST EN 61788-7:2007(en)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 61788-7

NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2006
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 17.220; 29.050 Supersedes EN 61788-7:2002


English version


Superconductivity
Part 7: Electronic characteristic measurements -
Surface resistance of superconductors at microwave frequencies
(IEC 61788-7:2006)


Supraconductivité  Supraleitfähigkeit
Partie 7: Mesures des caractéristiques Teil 7: Charakteristische elektronische
électroniques - Messungen -
Résistance de surface des Oberflächenwiderstand von Supraleitern
supraconducteurs aux hyperfréquences bei Frequenzen im Mikrowellenbereich
(CEI 61788-7:2006) (IEC 61788-7:2006)




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EN 61788-7:2006 - 2 -
Foreword
The text of document 90/193/FDIS, future edition 2 of IEC 61788-7, prepared by IEC TC 90,
Superconductivity, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as
EN 61788-7 on 2006-11-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 61788-7:2002.
Examples of technical changes made are:
– closed type resonators are recommended from the viewpoint of the stable measurements;
– uniaxial-anisotropic characteristics of sapphire rods are taken into consideration for designing the size
of the sapphire rods;
– recommended measurement frequency of 18 GHz and 22 GHz are added to 12 GHz described in
EN 61788-7:2002.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
(dop) 2007-08-01
national standard or by endorsement
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
(dow) 2009-11-01
with the EN have to be withdrawn
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 61788-7:2006 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

1)
IEC 60050-815 - International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
(IEV)
Part 815: Superconductivity





1)
Undated reference.

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INTERNATIONAL IEC


STANDARD 61788-7





Second edition
2006-10


Superconductivity –
Part 7:
Electronic characteristic measurements –
Surface resistance of superconductors at
microwave frequencies
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.4
INTRODUCTION.6

1 Scope.7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms and definitions .7
4 Requirements .7
5 Apparatus.8
5.1 Measurement system .8
5.2 Measurement apparatus for R .9
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5.3 Dielectric rods .11
6 Measurement procedure.12
6.1 Specimen preparation .12
6.2 Set-up .12
6.3 Measurement of reference level .12
6.4 Measurement of the frequency response of resonators.13
6.5 Determination of surface resistance of the superconductor and ε’ and tan δ
of the standard sapphire rods .15
7 Precision and accuracy of the test method.16
7.1 Surface resistance .16
7.2 Temperature.17
7.3 Specimen and holder support structure .17
7.4 Specimen protection.18
8 Test report.18
8.1 Identification of test specimen .18
8.2 Report of R values .18
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8.3 Report of test conditions.18

Annex A (informative) Additional information relating to Clauses 1 to 8.19

Bibliography.32

Figure 1 – Schematic diagram of measurement system for temperature dependence of
R using a cryocooler .8
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Figure 2 – Typical measurement apparatus for R .10
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Figure 3 – Insertion attenuation IA, resonant frequency f and half power bandwidth Δf,
0
measured at T Kelvin .13
Figure 4 – Reflection scattering parameters (S and S ) .15
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Figure 5 – Term definitions in Table 4.17
Figure A.1 – Schematic configuration of several measurement methods for the surface
resistance .20
Figure A.2 – Configuration of a cylindrical dielectric rod resonator short-circuited at
both ends by two parallel superconductor films deposited on dielectric substrates .22
Figure A.3 – Computed results of the u-v and W-v relations for TE mode.23
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Figure A.4 – Configuration of standard dielectric rods for measurement of R and tan δ .24
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Figure A.5 – Three types of dielectric resonators .24
Figure A.6 – Mode chart to design TE resonator short-circuited at both ends by
011
parallel superconductor films [11] .27
Figure A.7 – Mode chart to design TE resonator short-circuited at both ends by
013
parallel superconductor films [11] .28
Figure A.8 – Mode chart for TE closed-type resonator.29
011
Figure A.9 – Mode chart for TE closed-type resonator.30
013

Table 1 – Typical dimensions of pairs of standard sapphire rods for 12 GHz, 18 GHz
and 22 GHz .11
Table 2 – Dimensions of superconductor film for 12 GHz, 18 GHz, and 22 GHz .12
Table 3 – Specifications on vector network analyzer .16
Table 4 – Specifications on sapphire rods.16

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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SUPERCONDUCTIVITY –

Part 7: Electronic characteristic measurements –
Surface resistance of superconductors
at microwave frequencies


FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 61788-7 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 90:
Superconductivity.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition, published in 2002, of which it
constitutes a technical revision. Examples of technical changes made are: 1) closed type
resonators are recommended from the viewpoint of the stable measurements, 2) uniaxial-
anisotropic characteristics of sapphire rods are taken into consideration for designing the size
of the sapphire rods, and 3) recommended measurement frequency of 18 GHz and 22 GHz
are added to 12 GHz described in the first edition.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
90/193/FDIS 90/198/RVD

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Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
IEC 61788 consists of the following parts, under the general title Superconductivity:
Part 1: Critical current measurement – DC critical current of Cu/Nb-Ti composite super-
conductors
Part 2: Critical current measurement – DC critical current of Nb Sn composite super-
3
conductors
Part 3: Critical current measurement – DC critical current of Ag- and/or Ag alloy-sheathed
Bi-2212 and Bi-2223 oxide superconductors
Part 4: Residual resistance ratio measurement – Residual resistance ratio of Nb-Ti
composite superconductors
Part 5: Matrix to superconductor volume ratio measurement – Copper to superconductor
volume ratio of Cu/Nb-Ti composite superconductors
Part 6: Mechanical properties measurement – Room temperature tensile test of Cu/Nb-Ti
composite superconductors
Part 7: Electronic characteristic measurements – Surface resistance of superconductors at
microwave frequencies
Part 8: AC loss measurements – Total AC loss measurement of Cu/Nb-Ti composite
superconducting wires exposed to a transverse alternating magnetic field by a
pickup coil method
Part 9: Measurements for bulk high temperature superconductors – Trapped flux density of
large grain oxide superconductors
Part 10: Critical temperature measurement – Critical temperature of Nb-Ti, Nb Sn, and
3
Bi-system oxide composite superconductors by a resistance method
Part 11: Residual resistance ratio measurement – Residual resistance ratio of Nb Sn
3
composite superconductors
Part 12: Matrix to superconductor volume ratio measurement – Copper to non-copper
volume ratio of Nb Sn composite superconducting wires
3
Part 13: AC loss measurements – Magnetometer methods for hysteresis loss in Cu/Nb-Ti
multifilamentary composites
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the maintenance result date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in
the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed;
• withdrawn;
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
A bilingual version of this publication may be issued at a later date.

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INTRODUCTION
Since the discovery of some Perovskite-type Cu-containing oxides, extensive research and
development (R & D) work on high-temperature oxide superconductors has been, and is being,
made worldwide, and its application to high-field magnet machines, low-loss power
transmission, electronics and many other technologies is in progress.
In various fields of electronics, especially in telecommunication fields, microwave passive
devices such as filters using oxide superconductors are being developed and are undergoing
1)
on-site testing [1,2] .
Superconductor materials for microwave resonators, filters, antenna and delay lines have the
advantage of very low loss characteristics. Knowledge of this parameter is of primary
importance for the development of new materials on the supplier side and for the design of
superconductor microwave components on the customer side. The parameters of
superconductor materials needed for the design of microwave low loss components are the
surface resistance R and the temperature dependence of the surface resistance.
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Recent advances in high Tc superconductor (HTS) thin films with R several orders of
s
magnitude lower than that of normal metals have increased the need for a reliable
characterization technique to measure this property [3,4]. Traditionally, the R of Nb or any
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other low temperature superconducting material was measured by first fabricating an entire
three dimensional resonant cavity and then measuring its Q-value. The R could be calculated
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by solving the EM field distribution inside the cavity. Another technique involves placing a
small sample inside a larger cavity. This technique has many forms but usually involves the
uncertainty introduced by extracting the loss contribution due to the HTS films from the
experimentally measured total loss of the cavity.
The best HTS samples are epitaxial films grown on flat crystalline substrates and no high
quality films have been grown on any curved surface so far. What is needed is a technique
that: can use these small flat samples; requires no sample preparation; does not damage or
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change the film; is highly repeatable; has great sensitivity (down to 1/1 000 the R of copper);
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has great dynamic range (up to the R of copper); can reach high internal powers with only
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modest input powers; and has broad temperature coverage (4,2 K to 150 K).
The dielectric resonator method is selected among several methods [5,6,7] to determine the
surface resistance at microwave frequencies because it is considered to be the most popular
and practical at present. Especially, the sapphire resonator is an excellent tool for measuring
the R of HTS materials [8,9].
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The test method given in this standard can be also applied to other superconductor bulk
plates including low Tc material.
This standard is intended to provide an appropriate and agreeable technical base for the time
being to engineers working in the fields of electronics and superconductivity technology.
The test method covered in this standard is based on the VAMAS (Versailles Project on
Advanced Materials and Standards) pre-standardization work on the thin film properties of
superconductors.

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Figures in square brackets refer to the Bibliography.

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Part 7: Electronic characteristic measurements –
Surface resistance of superconductors
at microwave frequencies



1 Scope
This part of IEC 61788 describes measurement of the surface resistance of superconductors
at microwave frequencies by the standard two-resonator method. The object of measurement
is the temperature dependence of R at the resonant frequency.
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The applicable measurement range of surface resistances for this method is as follows:
– Frequency: 8 GHz < f < 30 GHz
– Measurement resolution: 0,01 mΩ at 10 GHz
The surface resistance data at the measured frequency, and that scaled to 10 GHz, assuming

2
the f rule for comparison, are reported.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60050-815, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Part 815: Superconductivity
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60050-815 apply.
In general, surface impedance Z for conductors, including superconductors, is defined as the
s
ratio of the electric field E to the magnetic field H , tangential to a conductor surface:
t t
Z = E /H = R + jX
s t t s s
where R is the surface resistance and X is the surface reactance.
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4 Requirements
The surface resistance R of a superconductor film shall be measured by applying a
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microwave signal to a dielectric resonator with the superconductor film specimen and then
measuring the attenuation of the resonator at each frequency. The frequency shall be swept
around the resonant frequency as the centre, and the attenuation–frequency characteristics
shall be recorded to obtain Q-value, which corresponds to the loss.
The target precision of this method is a coefficient of variation (standard deviation divided by
the average of the surface resistance determinations) that is less than 20 % for the
measurement temperature range from 30 K to 80 K.

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It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety
and health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Hazards exist in this type of measurement. The use of a cryogenic system is essential to cool
the superconductors to allow transition into the superconducting state. Direct contact of skin
with cold apparatus components can cause immediate freezing, as can direct contact with a
spilled cryogen. The use of an r.f.-generator is also essential to measure high-frequency
properties of materials. If its power is too high, direct contact to human bodies can cause an
immediate burn.
5 Apparatus
5.1 Measurement system
Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the system required for the microwave measurement.
The system consists of a network analyzer system for transmission measurement, a
measurement apparatus, and a thermometer for monitoring the measuring temperature.
An incident power generated from a suitable microwave source such as a synthesized
sweeper is applied to the dielectric resonator fixed in the measurement apparatus. The
transmission characteristics are shown on the display of the network analyzer.
Vector network
analyser
Synthesized
sweeper
Thermometer
S-parameter
test set
Thermal sensor
Measurement apparatus
Cryocooler
IEC  004/02

Figure 1 – Schematic diagram of measurement system
for temperature dependence of R using a cryocooler
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The measurement apparatus is fixed in a temperature-controlled cryocooler.
For the measurement of R for superconductor films, a vector network analyzer is recom-
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mended. A vector network analyzer has better measurement accuracy than a scalar network
analyzer due to its wide dynamic range.
System interface

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5.2 Measurement apparatus for R
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Figure 2 shows a schematic of a typical measurement apparatus (closed type resonator) for
the R of superconductor films deposited on a substrate with a flat surface. The upper
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superconductor film is pressed down by a spring, which is made of phosphor bronze. The
plate type spring is recommended to be used for the improvement of measurement accuracy.
This type of spring reduces the friction between the spring and the other part of the apparatus,
and allows the smooth movement of superconductor films due to the thermal expansion of the
dielectric rod. In order to minimize the measurement error, the sapphire rod and the copper
ring shall be set in coaxial.
Two semi-rigid cables for measuring transmission characteristics of the resonator shall be
attached on both sides of the resonator in an axial symmetrical position (φ = 0 and π, where φ
is the rotational angle around the central axis of the sapphire rod). Each of the two semi-rigid
cables shall have a small loop at the ends. The plane of the loop shall be set parallel to that
of the superconductor films in order to suppress the unwanted TM modes. The coupling
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loops shall be carefully checked for cracks in the spot weld joint that may have developed
upon repeated thermal cycling. These cables can move right and left to adjust the insertion
attenuation (IA). In this adjustment, coupling of unwanted cavity modes to the interested
dielectric resonance mode shall be suppressed. Unwanted, parasitic coupling to the other
modes reduces the high Q value of the TE mode resonator. For suppressing the parasitic
coupling, special attention shall be paid to designing high Q resonators. Two other types of
resonators along with the closed type shown in Figure 2 can be used. They are explained in
Clause A.4.

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Screw Screws
Hexagonal
head bolt
Phosphor bronze
plate spring
Copper supports
Copper plate
Spot welding
Superconductor film
Copper ring
Small loop
Connector
Semi-rigid
Superconductor film
coaxial cable
Sapphire rod
Copper block
Screws to fix on
a cold stage
IEC  1733/06


Figure 2 – Typical measurement apparatus for R
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A reference line made of a semi-rigid cable shall be used to measure the full transmission
power level, i.e., the reference level. This cable has a length equal to the sum of the two
cables of the measurement apparatus. The semi-rigid cable with the outer diameter of
1,20 mm is recommended.
In order to minimize the measurement error, two superconductor films shall be set to be
parallel to each other. To ensure that the two superconductor films remain in tight contact with
the ends of the sapphire rod, without any air gap, both of the surfaces of the films and the
ends of the rod shall be cleaned carefully.
5.3 Dielectric rods
Two dielectric rods with the same relative permittivity, ε’, and loss factor, tan δ, preferably cut
from one cylindrical dielectric rod, are required. These two rods, standard dielectric rods, shall
have the same diameter but different heights: one has a height three times longer than the
other.
It is preferable to use standard dielectric rods with low tan δ to achieve the requisite
measurement accuracy on R . Recommended dielectric rods are sapphire rods with tan δ less
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–6
than 10 at 77 K. Specifications on the sapphire rods are described in 7.1. In order to
minimize the measurement error in R of the superconductor films, both ends of the sapphire
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rods shall be polish
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