On-chip dynamic temperature monitoring and thermal evaluation of superconducting wires via optical whispering-gallery mode technique

通过光学回音壁模式技术对超导线材进行片上动态温度监测和热评估

• 批准号: 1067141
• 负责人: Zhixiong Guo
• 金额: $ 30.74万
• 依托单位: Rutgers University New Brunswick
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-07-01 至 2016-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1067141&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: chip; dynamic; temperature; monitoring; thermal

1067141GuoTraditional tools in temperature measurement such as thermocouples, thermistors, and platinum resistance thermometers are intensity modulated. It is well known that optical frequency has an enormous information capacity and accuracy that would be impossible to duplicate with intensity signals. The objective of this project is to develop an optical frequency-modulated whispering-gallery-mode (WGM) based on-chip dynamic ultrafine temperature measurement system that will enable high-temperature superconductor (HTS) on-chip dynamic thermal management and power applications. Although optical WGMs in dielectric resonators have great potentials in molecular level and nanoscale detection and measurement technologies, many applications with WGMs suffer from thermal fluctuations due to the thermo-optic and thermal expansion effects. Nevertheless, the thermal effects can be transferred into precise temperature measurement and thermal characterization. This project proposes on-chip dynamic temperature monitoring, in which the sensor head is directly coated to the superconductor wire to form a thin ring and the contact temperature is measured through the WGM resonance frequency shift. The system will determine the critical temperature ( 100 K) in HTS with unprecedented fine resolution and accuracy. A coating study of dielectric materials on superconductor wires will be conducted to enable the fabrication of practical on-chip WGM annular micro-resonators. The project will focus on an extensive evaluation of the coated sensors including electrical, optical, and thermal aspects. A heat transfer analysis will enhance understanding thermal transport in HTS and the proposed sensors for many thermal management and power applications. Intellectual Merit: This project will improve understanding the fundamentals of photo-electro-thermal effects of materials and the temperature dependence of superconductivity at the micro/nanoscale. It pushes cryogenic temperature measurement resolution to an unprecedented level, providing a new capability for high-end scientific, industrial, space and military systems. Other features of the proposed microsensor include high stability, fast response, and microelectronics compatibility. Superconductor electronics has been experiencing rapid development and the power applications of HTS rely on efficient on-chip dynamic thermal management. The proposed system will measure the actual superconducting wire temperature without interference; and thus, precisely determine the critical temperature. Any tiny temperature improvement in cryogenics and superconductivity could be a milestone. The investigators and their team have successfully conducted some initial studies. They are well-equipped and well-positioned to conduct the proposed research and to fulfill the education goals. Broader Impacts: Successful development of the microsensor system updates necessary tools for precise measurement and scientific discovery. Compatibility with microelectronics will lead to integrated sensors for on-chip temperature monitoring which is still a challenging task. The project could potentially provide a powerful tool to study the HTS wire stability and be beneficial to the HTS wire and devices development and power applications in cables, motors, and transformers. The results obtained will be disseminated to the relevant research and engineering communities through publications, conference presentations and seminars. They may foster a commercial interest in applications to meet the demand for miniaturization, integration, low temperature, and high accuracy detection. The research and education will be quite useful for training graduate students and gaining meaningful research experience for undergraduates, in particular underrepresented minorities. It offers students the opportunities to expand their intellectual horizon to a bridge connecting the state-of-the-art engineering technologies and basic science. The curriculum and instructional labs at Rutgers will be improved. The international research and education collaboration will be enhanced.

1067141 Guo传统的温度测量工具，如热电偶、热敏电阻和铂电阻温度计，都是强度调制的。众所周知，光频具有巨大的信息容量和精度，这是不可能用强度信号复制的。本项目的目标是开发一种基于光调频回音壁模式（WGM）的片上动态超细温度测量系统，该系统将使高温超导体（HTS）片上动态热管理和功率应用成为可能。尽管介质谐振器中的光学WGM在分子水平和纳米尺度的检测和测量技术中具有巨大的潜力，但由于热光和热膨胀效应，许多WGM应用遭受热波动。然而，热效应可以转化为精确的温度测量和热表征。本项目提出了片上动态温度监测，其中传感器头直接涂覆到超导导线上形成薄环，通过WGM谐振频率偏移测量接触温度。该系统将以前所未有的高分辨率和高精度确定高温超导体的临界温度（100 K）。本研究将进行超导导线上介电材料的镀膜研究，以制作实用的晶片上WGM环形微谐振器。该项目将重点对涂层传感器进行广泛的评估，包括电气，光学和热方面。热传递分析将提高对高温超导体中热传递的理解，并为许多热管理和电源应用提出传感器。智力优势：该项目将提高对材料的光电热效应的基本原理和微/纳米尺度下超导性的温度依赖性的理解。它将低温温度测量分辨率提升到前所未有的水平，为高端科学、工业、航天和军事系统提供了新的能力。所提出的微传感器的其他特征包括高稳定性、快速响应和微电子兼容性。超导电子学正经历着快速的发展，高温超导的功率应用依赖于高效的片上动态热管理。所提出的系统将测量实际的超导导线的温度没有干扰，因此，精确地确定临界温度。低温学和超导学中任何微小的温度改进都可能是一个里程碑。研究人员和他们的团队已经成功地进行了一些初步研究。他们装备精良，并处于有利地位，进行拟议的研究和实现教育目标。更广泛的影响：微传感器系统的成功开发更新了精确测量和科学发现的必要工具。与微电子的兼容性将导致用于片上温度监测的集成传感器，这仍然是一项具有挑战性的任务。该项目可能为研究高温超导线材的稳定性提供一个强有力的工具，并有利于高温超导线材和器件的开发以及在电缆，电机和变压器中的电力应用。所取得的成果将通过出版物、会议介绍和研讨会传播给有关的研究和工程界。它们可以促进在满足小型化、集成化、低温和高精度检测的需求的应用中的商业兴趣。研究和教育将非常有益于培养研究生，并为本科生，特别是代表性不足的少数群体获得有意义的研究经验。它为学生提供了扩大知识视野的机会，成为连接最先进的工程技术和基础科学的桥梁。罗格斯大学的课程和教学实验室将得到改善。 加强国际研究和教育合作。