Characteristics of YBa2Cu3Oy step-edge Josephson junctions on MgO substrate

L. C. Ku; H. M. Cho; J. H. Lu; S. Y. Wang; W. B. Jian; H. C. Yang; H. E. Horng

doi:10.1016/0921-4534(94)90513-4

Characteristics of YBa₂Cu₃O_y step-edge Josephson junctions on MgO substrate

L. C. Ku^*, H. M. Cho, J. H. Lu, S. Y. Wang, W. B. Jian, H. C. Yang, H. E. Horng

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We fabricated and characterized YBa₂Cu₃O_y step-edge Josephson junctions and DC SQUID's on MgO (001) substrates. Sharp steps on MgO (001) were obtained by the techniques of photolithography and Ar-ion milling with step heights varying from 300 to 350 nm. The current-voltage (I-V) characteristic of the junction is consistent with the resistively shunted junction (RSJ) model. We obtained J_c=1.0×10⁵ A/cm² and I_cR_n=110 μV at 77 K. In addition to the conventional Shapiro steps resulting from the AC Josephson effect, half-integral steps were observed. The width of these half-integral steps was sensitive to the RF power and the magnetic field. DC SQUID's have been operated below 78 K and the observed voltage modulation agrees with the expected value.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	320-324
Number of pages	5
Journal	Physica C: Superconductivity and its applications
Volume	229
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0921-4534(94)90513-4
Publication status	Published - 1994 Aug 15

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