Here, we introduce the kinetic inductance current sensor (KICS), a novel readout technology based on the nonlinear current dependence of the kinetic inductance in a superconductor. The KICS takes the form of a superconducting resonator with small cross-section inductor, and current input from a TES or similar device causes shifts in the resonant frequency, enabling a sensitive measurement of the TES current. Additionally, the KICS makes use of a superconducting switch, which is used to trap a persistent current in the resonator, reducing noise and bias line pickup and enabling nearly arbitrary frequency tunability. We demonstrate the KICS through the readout of a TES optimized for 1550 nm photon detection, where we measure a resolving power, R, above 5, already matching the performance of a conventional SQUID readout of the same device.
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