SNF Issue No. 30, October 2014

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2014 Applied Superconductivity Conference Special Issue

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Editorial Forward

Editorial Forward Issue No. 30

SNF Editorial Team
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ASC 2014
Electronics

The Temperature Dependence of Superconducting Single photon Detectors is a Vortex Effect (Annotated slide presentation)

Jelmer J. Renema, Rosalinda Gaudio, Giulia Frucci, Döndü Sahin, Zili Zhou, Alesandro Gaggero, Francesco Mattioli, Roberto Leoni, Michiel J.A. de Dood, Andrea Fiore, Martin P. van Exter
STP406
4EOr2C-02
Presentation Abstract

Characterization of MgB2 Superconducting Hot Electron Bolometers

D. Cunnane, J. H. Kawamura, M. A. Wolak, N. Acharya, T. Tan, X. X. Xi, and B. S. Karasik
ST405
1EOr1C-02
Presentation Abstract

Towards the In-situ Detection of Individual He2* Excimers Using a Ti TES in Superfluid Helium

Faustin W. Carter, Scott A. Hertel, Michael J. Rooks, Daniel N. McKinsey, and Daniel E. Probe
ST404
2EPo2F-02
Presentation Abstract IEEE Xplore Full Article

Investigation of the Electrical Field Sensitivity of Sub-µm Y-Ba-Cu-O Detectors

J. Raasch, A. Kuzmin, P. Thoma, K. Ilin, M. Arndt, S. Wuensch, Member IEEE, M. Siegel, J. Steinmann, A. Müller, E. Roussel, C.t Evain, C. Szwaj, S. Bielawski, T. Konomi, S. Kimura, M. Katoh, M. Hosaka, N. Yamamoto, H.Zen, K. Iida and B.Holzapfel
ST403
1EOr1C-01
Presentation Abstract IEEE Xplore Full Article

MIT LL Superconductor Electronics Fabrication Process for VLSI Circuits With 4, 8, and 10 Niobium Layers (Annotated slide presentation)

Sergey K. Tolpygo, Vladimir Bolkhovsky, Terry Weir, William D. Oliver, Leonard M. Johnson, and Mark A. Gouker
STP402
1EOr2A-01
Presentation Abstract

Electrical Characteristics of Superconducting-Ferromagnetic Transistors

Ivan P. Nevirkovets, Oleksandr Chernyashevskyy, Georgy V. Prokopenko, Oleg A. Mukhanov, Fellow, IEEE, and John B. Ketterson
ST401
3EPo2A-02
Presentation Abstract

Superconductor Analog-to-Digital Converter for High-resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Annotated Slide Presentation)

Masoud Radparvar, Andrei Talalaevskii, Robert J. Webber, Alan M. Kadin, Elie K. Track, Fellow, IEEE, Robin A. de Graaf, Terence W. Nixon, and Douglas L. Rothman
STP400
2EPo2C-02
Presentation Abstract IEEE Xplore Full Article
Large Scale Applications

Development of HTS Conductors for Fusion Magnets (Annotated Slide Presentation)

D. Uglietti, N. Bykovsky, R. Wesche, P. Bruzzone
STP399
2LOr2B-01
Presentation Abstract IEEE Xplore Full Article

Nb3Sn High Field Magnets for the High Luminosity LHC Upgrade Project

Giorgio Ambrosio
ST398
4LOr2C-02
Presentation Abstract IEEE Xplore Full Article

AmpaCity Project Update – 40 MVA HTS Cable and Fault Current Limiter Installation in City Center

Mark Stemmle, F. Merschel, M. Noe, and A. Hobl
STP397
4LOr3B-01
Presentation Abstract

Results of Japan’s First In-grid Operation of 200 MVA Superconducting Cable System

M. Watanabe, O. Maruyama, S. Honjo, T. Nakano, T. Masuda, M. Ohya, H. Yaguchi, N. Nakamura and A. Machida
ST396
1LOr2C-01
Presentation Abstract
Materials and Conductors

Advances in MgB2 Conductors

René L. Flükiger
CRP46
3PLA-02
Annotated Presentation Abstract

Remarkable Improvement of In-field Performance in REBCO Coated Conductors (Annotated slide presentation)

Teruo Izumi, T. Yoshida, A. Ibi, T. Nakamura, K. Kimura, M. Yoshizumi, T. Kato, Y. Shiohara
STP395
1MOr2C-01
Presentation Abstract

High-current HTS Cables for Magnet Applications

Luisa Chiesa
CRP45
4PLA-01
Annotated Presentation Abstract

Observation of a Bean Model Limit – A Large Decrease in Required Applied Activation Field for TFMs

Roy Weinstein, Drew Parks, Ravi-Persad Sawh, Kent Davey, and Keith Carpenter
ST394
2MOr2B-01
Presentation Abstract IEEE Xplore Full Article
Winners of the Best Student Paper Prize - Electronics

YBCO Nanowires for Ultrasensitive Magnetic Flux and Photon Detectors

Riccardo Arpaia, Marco Arzeo, Reza Baghdadi, Shahid Nawaz, Sophie Charpentier, Thilo Bauch, and Floriana Lombardi (First Prize)
ST393
2EPo1D-08
Presentation Abstract

Optimization of Detection Unit of AC/DC High-Tc SQUID Magnetometer for Evaluation of Magnetic Nanoparticles in Solution

Mawardi Saari, Yuya Tsukamoto, Yuichi Ishihara, Toki Kusaka, Koji Morita, Kenji Sakai, Toshihiko Kiwa, Member, IEEE, and Keiji Tsukada, Member, IEEE (Second Prize)
ST392
2EPo2C-10
Presentation Abstract

Singlet Oxygen Luminescence Detection with a Superconducting Nanowire Single-photon Detector

Nathan R. Gemmell, Aongus McCarthy, Baochang Liu, Michael G. Tanner, Sander N. Dorenbos, Val Zwiller, Michael S. Patterson, Gerald S. Buller, Brian C. Wilson, Robert H. Hadfield (Third Prize)
ST391
1EOr1B-05
Presentation Abstract
Winners of the Best Student Paper Prize - Large Scale Applications

Protecting a Full-Scale Nb3Sn Magnet with CLIQ, the New Coupling-Loss Induced Quench System

E. Ravaioli, H. Bajas, V. I. Datskov, V. Desbiolles, J. Feuvrier, G. Kirby, M. Maciejewski, G. Sabbi, H. H. J. ten Kate, A. P. Verweij (First Prize)
ST390
1LOr2B-01
Presentation Abstract IEEE Xplore Full Article

Autopsy of an ITER TF Conductor Without Tcs Degradation Reveals Filament Fractures and Strand Movement

Carlos Sanabria, Student Member, IEEE, Peter J. Lee, Senior Member, IEEE, Arnaud Devred, Senior Member, IEEE, and David C. Larbalestier, Fellow, IEEE (Second Prize)
ST389
2LOr2B-05
Presentation Abstract

Construction and Persistent-mode Operation of a 0.5-T/240-mm Cold Bore MgB2 MRI Magnet at 10-15 K

Jiayin Ling, John P. Voccio, Seungyong Hahn, Youngjae Kim, Kazuhiro Kajikawa, Jungbin Song, Juan Bascuñán, and Yukikazu Iwasa (Third Prize)
ST388
1LOr2A-03
Presentation Abstract
Winners of the Best Student Paper Prize - Materials

Multiple Characterization Approach to Enhance the Performance of PIT Nb3Sn Conductors

Ch. Segal, Student Member, IEEE, C. Tarantini, P. Lee, Sr. Member, IEEE, L. Oberli, B. Bordini, A. Ballarino, L. Bottura, Ch. Scheuerlein, D. Richter, B. Sailer, V. Abaecherli, M. Thoener, K. Schlenga, D. Larbalestier, Fellow, IEEE (First Prize)
STP87
4MPo2C-03
Presentation Abstract

Reduction of Internal Porosity in Bi2Sr2CaCu2Ox Round Wires with Overpressure Processing

M. R. Matras, J. Jiang, E. Hellstrom, N. Craig, T. Kametani, U. Trociewitz, P. Chen, D. Larbalestier, Fellow, IEEE (Second Prize)
ST386
4MPo1D-07
Presentation Abstract

On the Roles of Bi2Sr2CuOx in Bi2Sr2CaCu2Ox/Ag Round Wire Transport on Multiple Length Scales

Golsa Naderi, Evan Callaway, and Justin Schwartz (Third Prize)
ST385
1MOr3A-03
Presentation Abstract