RFMW Characterization, Quantum System Analysis and Design, and Impedance Matching

The design and measurement of quantum systems demands higher RFMW performance, in particular from amplifier technology and the readout chain. Here we cover fundamental RFMW topics such as scattering parameters, noise performance, and impedance matching in the context of quantum limited amplifiers. We also detail how techniques such as X-Parameters and Harmonic Balance analysis yields insights into full system performance. The talk will be accompanied by live demonstrations.