Indian Journal of Cryogenics
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue: 1

Quality factor enhancement of detection electronics of Penning trap at cryogenic temperature

  • Author:
  • Joydip Nandi1,2,*, Arindam Kr. Sikdar1,2, Niraj Chaddha1,2, Parnika Das1,2, Amlan Ray1
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Published Online: Apr 3, 2026
  • Page Number: 15 to 19

1Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, 1/AF Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata - 700064

2Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai - 400094

*E-mail ID: j.nandi@vecc.gov.in

Online Published on 03 April, 2026.

Abstract

At VECC, a cloud of trapped electrons is stored in a Penning trap, and the weak image current induced by these electrons on the trap electrodes is detected using resonant detection methods. It was observed that the loaded quality factor of the detection unit increased to approximately 5000 by adjusting the gate bias of a low-noise amplifier in the cryogenic environment (4 K). The entire detection electronics performed satisfactorily under an extreme magnetic field up to 5 Tesla.

Keywords

Liquid helium, Resonant detection, Cryogenic electronics, Helical resonator