Nano-superconducting quantum interference devices with suspended junctions

作者:Hazra D*; Kirtley J R; Hasselbach K
来源:Applied Physics Letters, 2014, 104(15): 152603.
DOI:10.1063/1.4871317

摘要

Nano-Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices (nano-SQUIDs) are usually fabricated from a single layer of either Nb or Al. We describe here a simple method for fabricating suspended nano-bridges in Nb/Al thin-film bilayers. We use these suspended bridges, which act as Josephson weak links, to fabricate nano-SQUIDs which show critical current oscillations at temperatures up to 1.5K and magnetic flux densities up to over 20mT. These nano-SQUIDs exhibit flux modulation depths intermediate between all-Al and all-Nb devices, with some of the desirable characteristics of both. The suspended geometry is attractive for magnetic single nanoparticle measurements.

  • 出版日期2014-4-14