What is BS EN 61788-22-1 – Superconducting electronic devices about?
BS EN 61788-22-1 is a European standard on superconductivity that offers various possibilities for the realization of sensing and detection of a variety of measurands.
BS EN 61788-22-1 describes general items concerning the specifications for superconducting sensors and detectors, which are the basis for specifications given in other parts of IEC 61788 for various types of sensors and detectors.
The sensors and detectors described are basically made of superconducting materials and depend on superconducting phenomena or related phenomena. The objects to be measured include magnetic fields, electromagnetic waves, photons of various energies, electrons, ions, α-particles, and others.
Who is BS EN 61788-22-1 - Superconducting electronic devices for?
BS EN 61788-22-1 on superconducting devices is relevant to:
- Superconducting device manufacturers
- Sensor and detector manufacturers
- Product design engineers
- Technical experts
- Entities involved electrical and magnetic measurements
- Electrical engineers
- Electronics industry
Why should you use BS EN 61788-22-1 - Superconducting electronic devices?
Superconductivity is the ability of certain materials to conduct electric current with practically zero resistance. This type of superconducting device uses the local resistive change in a long superconducting strip because of measurand energy deposition. In this regard, superconducting sensors and detectors have been applied to a variety of fields including medical diagnosis, telecommunications, mineral exploration, astronomical instruments, quantum information processing, and analytical instruments.
BS EN 61788-22-1 lists the measurands which are defined as categories, objects, or physical quantities that induce energy deposition and are to be sensed or detected by superconducting sensors and detectors. Additionally, it also provides guidance on cryogenic operation condition that significantly influences performance of sensors and detectors.
Moreover, the standardized terminology provided by BS EN 61788-22-1 can eliminate confusion and ambiguity amidst entities involved with superconducting electronic devices.
Overall BS EN 61788-22-1 can be your guide to ensure that superconducting electronic devices offer high performance for energy resolution, time response, and low noise.
