superconducting quantum interference device


superconducting quantum interference device

[¦sü·pər·kən′dəkt·iŋ ′kwän·təm ‚in·tər¦fir·əns di‚vīs] (electronics) A superconducting ring that couples with one or two Josephson junctions; applications include high-sensitivity magnetometers, near-magnetic-field antennas, and measurement of very small currents or voltages. Abbreviated SQUID.