EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M43401/01 |
Title: |
INTRINSIC JOSEPHSON EFFECTS IN MIS-ORIENTED THIN FILMS OF TL-BA-CA-CU-O |
Principal Investigator: |
Warburton, Professor PA |
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Department: |
Electronic Engineering |
Organisation: |
Kings College London |
Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
Starts: |
01 July 1999 |
Ends: |
30 June 2000 |
Value (£): |
52,221
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EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
Materials Processing |
Materials Synthesis & Growth |
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No relevance to Underpinning Sectors |
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The intrinsic Josephson effect in the high temperature superconductor T1-Ba-Cu-O (TBCCO) has now been demonstrated and well characterised. A thin film technology which exploits the intrinsic Josephson effect is now required. This will enable the development of a future voltage-tuneable THz oscillator. We propose to investigate intrinsic Josephson effects in thin films of TBCCO in which the copper-oxide planes are mis-oriented by a few degrees with respect to the substrate surface. This will enable us to create bridges using a trivial single lithographic stage upon which to perform our experiments.In this preliminary one-year study we intend to confirm that the TBCCO films grow epitaxially and with mis-orientation equal to the vicinal angle of the substrate surface (up to 20 degrees). We will then pattern bridges in these films and measure their static current-voltage characteristics in order to ascertain the presence of Josephson effects.
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