Journal Article

FZJ-2020-00511

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png MoRe/YBCO Josephson junctions and π -loops

Faley, M. I. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; Reith, P. ; Satrya, C. D. ; Stolyarov, V. S. ; Folkers, B. ; Golubov, A. A. ; Hilgenkamp, H. ; Dunin-Borkowski, R. E.FZJ*

2020
IOP Publ. Bristol

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Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/24364  doi:10.1088/1361-6668/ab7053

Abstract: We have developed Josephson junctions between the d-wave superconductor YBa2Cu3O7−x (YBCO) and the s-wave Mo0.6Re0.4 (MoRe) alloy superconductor (ds-JJs). Such ds Josephson junctions are of interest for superconducting electronics making use of incorporated π-phase shifts. The I(V)-characteristics of the ds-JJs demonstrate a twice larger critical current along the [100] axis of the YBCO film compared to similarly-oriented ds-JJs made with a Nb top electrode. The characteristic voltage I c R n of the YBCO–Au–MoRe ds-JJs is 750 μV at 4.2 K. The ds-JJs that are oriented along the [100] or [010] axes of the YBCO film exhibit a 200 times higher critical current than similar ds-JJs oriented along the [110] axis of the same YBCO film. A critical current density J c = 20 kA cm−2 at 4.2 K was achieved. Different layouts of π-loops based on the novel ds-JJs were arranged in various mutual coupling configurations. Spontaneous persistent currents in the π-loops were investigated using scanning SQUID microscopy. Magnetic states of the π-loops were manipulated by currents in integrated bias lines. Higher flux states up to ±2.5Φ0 were induced and stabilized in the π-loops. Crossover temperatures between thermally activated and quantum tunneling switching processes in the ds-JJs were estimated. The demonstrated ability to stabilise and manipulate states of π-loops paves the way towards new computing concepts such as quantum annealing computing.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Mikrostrukturforschung (PGI-5)
2. Physik Nanoskaliger Systeme (ER-C-1)

Research Program(s):

1. 144 - Controlling Collective States (POF3-144) (POF3-144)

Appears in the scientific report 2020

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