A network communication device includes communication circuitry configured to communicate signals over a network cable, and a connector configured to connect to the network cable. The connector includes one or more signal terminals, an inner shield connection and an outer shield connection. The one or more signal terminals are configured to connect to one or more signal conductors of the network cable for communicating the signals. The inner shield connection surrounds the one or more signal terminals and is connected to a circuit ground of the communication circuitry. The outer shield connection surrounds the inner shield connection and is connected to an additional ground of the network communication device, the additional ground being different from the circuit ground.

A network communication device includes communication circuitry configured to communicate signals over a network cable, and a connector configured to connect to the network cable. The connector includes one or more signal terminals, an inner shield connection and an outer shield connection. The one or more signal terminals are configured to connect to one or more signal conductors of the network cable for communicating the signals. The inner shield connection surrounds the one or more signal terminals and is connected to a circuit ground of the communication circuitry. The outer shield connection surrounds the inner shield connection and is connected to an additional ground of the network communication device, the additional ground being different from the circuit ground.

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe quantum circuit assemblies utilizing triaxial cables to communicate signals to/from quantum circuit components. One assembly includes a cooling apparatus for cooling a quantum circuit component that includes at least one qubit device. The cooling apparatus includes at least one triaxial connector for providing signals to and/or receiving signals from the quantum circuit component using one or more triaxial cables. Other assemblies include quantum circuit components and various electronic components (e.g. attenuators, filters, or amplifiers) for use within the cooling apparatus, adapted to be used with triaxial cables by incorporating triaxial connectors as well.

A connector including a resilient Radio Frequency (RF) shield circumscribing a central forward body portion of the connector. The resilient shield conforms to the shape of the recessed port upon axial engagement of the coupling device with the recessed port.

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe quantum circuit assemblies utilizing triaxial cables to communicate signals to/from quantum circuit components. One assembly includes a cooling apparatus for cooling a quantum circuit component that includes at least one qubit device. The cooling apparatus includes at least one triaxial connector for providing signals to and/or receiving signals from the quantum circuit component using one or more triaxial cables. Other assemblies include quantum circuit components and various electronic components (e.g. attenuators, filters, or amplifiers) for use within the cooling apparatus, adapted to be used with triaxial cables by incorporating triaxial connectors as well.

Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a coaxial connector with a translating grounding collar for establishing a ground path with a mating connector. The coaxial connector is configured to provide an electrical connection between two mating connectors. The coaxial connector includes a housing with a first conductor and a second conductor mounted within the housing. Further, the coaxial connector comprises a grounding collar mounted to the housing to provide a grounding of the coaxial connector with a mating connector that can discharge electro-static discharge build up before connections are established between the first and second conductors and a mating connector. Thus, the coaxial connector is grounded before establishing an electrical connection between the coaxial connector and a mating connector while also compensating for tolerance stack variability in the coaxial connector. Thus, a continuous and reliable electrical and grounding contact between the connectors can be made through the coaxial connector.

Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a coaxial connector with a translating grounding collar for establishing a ground path with a mating connector. The coaxial connector is configured to provide an electrical connection between two mating connectors. The coaxial connector includes a housing with a first conductor and a second conductor mounted within the housing. Further, the coaxial connector comprises a grounding collar mounted to the housing to provide a grounding of the coaxial connector with a mating connector that can discharge electro-static discharge build up before connections are established between the first and second conductors and a mating connector. Thus, the coaxial connector is grounded before establishing an electrical connection between the coaxial connector and a mating connector while also compensating for tolerance stack variability in the coaxial connector. Thus, a continuous and reliable electrical and grounding contact between the connectors can be made through the coaxial connector.

A connector including a resilient Radio Frequency (RF) shield circumscribing a central forward body portion of the connector. The resilient shield conforms to the shape of the recessed port upon axial engagement of the coupling device with the recessed port.

A connector including a resilient Radio Frequency (RF) shield circumscribing a central forward body portion of the connector. The resilient shield conforms to the shape of the recessed port upon axial engagement of the coupling device with the recessed port.