SQUID tuning on DCRC v3
- Zero driver offset, SQUID bias, lock point, and QET bias.
- Set output gain = 1
- Choose polarity grounded or open loop
- Choose signal source feedback
- Turn on test signal and connect it to the feedback line of the channel you are tuning.
- Choose external trigger mode in the readout vi, then you should see triangle wave on the scope. Now go to the responsivity window.
- Go back to the control vi and switch signal source to preamp
- Increase the SQUID bias until you get the maximum modulation depth on the readout vi
- Choose a point on the modulation with the largest slope but make sure to avoid squid resonances and there is enough dynamic range
- Adjust the lockpoint to bring the lock point you chose in the last step to 0
- Switch signal source to feedback and change polarity to non-inverting/inverting to close the loop. Now you should see a triangle wave on the scope.
- Disconnect test signal from this channel
- Adjust the lockpoint to bring the DC level to 0
- Them maximize the output (PGA) gain. If you didn't bring the DC level as close to 0, the signal may have a large DC offset after maximizing the output gain.
- Maximize the frontend (VGA) gain without causing the circuit to oscillate. Higher loop gain would increase the noise, this can be filtered in data processing.
- Adjust the QET bias to get decent phonon pulses.
- You are done with this channel.
Soudan instruction: http://cdms.berkeley.edu/cdms_restricted/elog/SQUID+Tuning/5 Soudan QET tuning: http://cdms.berkeley.edu/cdms_restricted/elog/QET+Tuning/1 new link: http://titus.stanford.edu/cdms_restricted/elog/QET+Tuning/1