학술논문

Dark matter axion search using a Josephson Traveling wave parametric amplifier.
Document Type
Article
Source
Review of Scientific Instruments. Apr2023, Vol. 94 Issue 4, p1-8. 8p.
Subject
*AXIONS
*DARK matter
*CENTER of mass
Language
ISSN
0034-6748
Abstract
We describe the first implementation of a Josephson Traveling Wave Parametric Amplifier (JTWPA) in an axion dark matter search. The operation of the JTWPA for a period of about two weeks achieved sensitivity to axion-like particle dark matter with axion–photon couplings above 10−13 Ge V−1 over a narrow range of axion masses centered around 19.84 µeV by tuning the resonant frequency of the cavity over the frequency range of 4796.7–4799.5 MHz. The JTWPA was operated in the insert of the axion dark matter experiment as part of an independent receiver chain that was attached to a 0.56-l cavity. The ability of the JTWPA to deliver high gain over a wide (3 GHz) bandwidth has engendered interest from those aiming to perform broadband axion searches, a longstanding goal in this field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]