Observation of the Josephson Effect in Nb3Ge Dayem Bridges.

Abstract

Dayem bridge Josephson junctions were successfully fabricated for the first time from sputtered thin films of high-T sub c Nb3Ge. Microwave induced current steps were observed in the I-V characteristic of one of these junctions at a frequency of 10 GHz at temperatures between 20.9 and 21.0K. This junction was fabricated by a mechanical scribing technique instead of sputter etching. Sputter etched junctions also exhibited Josephson steps, but only at much lower temperatures, due to a depression of T sub c by the sputter etching process.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 17, 1975
Accession Number
ADA007571

Entities

People

  • Clifford K. Jones
  • John R. Gavaler
  • Michael A. Janocko

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Depression
  • Films
  • Frequency
  • Josephson Junctions
  • Microwaves
  • Observation
  • Superconductivity
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Superconducting Magnet Technology
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.