The effects of a quenched chaotic signal on the over-damped motion of the electron pairs of a superconducting junctions device are studied. It is shown that the chaotic signal can induce the net voltage and the phenom...The effects of a quenched chaotic signal on the over-damped motion of the electron pairs of a superconducting junctions device are studied. It is shown that the chaotic signal can induce the net voltage and the phenomenon of resonance.展开更多
To improve the energy resolution（？E） of Nb/Al superconducting tunnel junctions（STJs）, an ozone（O3） oxidation process has been developed to fabricate a thin defect-free tunnel barrier that simultaneously shows h...To improve the energy resolution（？E） of Nb/Al superconducting tunnel junctions（STJs）, an ozone（O3） oxidation process has been developed to fabricate a thin defect-free tunnel barrier that simultaneously shows high critical current JC〉 1000 A/cm^2 and high normalized dynamic resistance RDA 〉 100 MΩ·μm^2, where A is the size of the STJ. The 50-μm^2 STJs produced by O3 exposure of 0.26 Pa·min with an indirect spray of O3 gas, which is a much lower level of exposure than the O2 exposure used in a conventional O2 oxidation process, exhibit a maximum JC= 800 A/cm^2 and a high RDA = 372 MΩ ·μm^2. The 100-pixel array of the 100-μm^2STJs produced using the same O3 oxidation conditions exhibits a constant leak current I leak= 14.9 ± 3.2 n A at a bias point around △ /e（where e is half the energy gap of an STJ）,and a high fabrication yield of 87%. Although the I leak values are slightly larger than those of STJs produced using the conventional O2 oxidation process, the STJ produced using O3 oxidation shows a ？E = 10 eV for the C-Kα line, which is the best value of our Nb/Al STJ x-ray detectors.展开更多
The terahertz band,a unique segment of the electromagnetic spectrum,is crucial for observing the cold,dark universe and plays a pivotal role in cutting-edge scientific research,including the study of cosmic environmen...The terahertz band,a unique segment of the electromagnetic spectrum,is crucial for observing the cold,dark universe and plays a pivotal role in cutting-edge scientific research,including the study of cosmic environments that support life and imaging black holes.High-sensitivity superconductor–insulator–superconductor(SIS)mixers are essential detectors for terahertz astronomical telescopes and interferometric arrays.Compared to the commonly used classical Nb/AlO_(x)/Nb superconducting tunnel junction,the Nb/AlN/NbN hybrid superconducting tunnel junction has a higher energy gap voltage and can achieve a higher critical current density.This makes it particularly promising for the development of ultra-wideband,high-sensitivity coherent detectors or mixers in various scientific research fields.In this paper,we present a superconducting SIS mixer based on Nb/AlN/NbN parallel-connected twin junctions(PCTJ),which has a bandwidth extending up to490 GHz–720 GHz.The best achieved double-sideband(DSB)noise temperature(sensitivity)is below three times the quantum noise level.展开更多
Transport of electron pairs in a superconducting junction device in the underdamped case is investigated. It is shown that the capacitance of the junctions can slow the movement of the electron pairs and reduce the ne...Transport of electron pairs in a superconducting junction device in the underdamped case is investigated. It is shown that the capacitance of the junctions can slow the movement of the electron pairs and reduce the net voltage. It is also shown that, for the underdamped case and the overdamped case, the movement of the electron pairs in this superconducting junctions device has some similar features. By controlling the correlation between the additive and multiplicative noise, the flux can be reversed. In addition, if the additive noise strength （or the temperature T） is large enough, a reversal can also be induced.展开更多
We demonstrate an original method based on controlled oxidation for creating high-quality tunnel junctions between superconducting A1 reservoirs and InAs semiconductor nanowires （NWs）. We show clean tunnel character...We demonstrate an original method based on controlled oxidation for creating high-quality tunnel junctions between superconducting A1 reservoirs and InAs semiconductor nanowires （NWs）. We show clean tunnel characteristics with a current suppression by 〉4 orders of magnitude for a junction bias well below the A1 gap of △0≈ 200 μeV. The experimental data agree well with the Bardeen- Cooper-Schrieffer theoretical expectations for a superconducting tunnel junction. The studied devices employ small-scale tunnel contacts functioning as thermometers as well as larger electrodes that provide proof-of-principle active cooling of the electron distribution in the NWs. A peak refrigeration of approximately δT = 10 mK is achieved at a bath temperature of Tbath≈ 250-350 mK for our prototype devices. This method introduces important perspectives for the investigation of the thermoelectric effects in semiconductor nanostructures and for nanoscale refrigeration.展开更多
We theoretically study the system of a superconducting transmission line resonator coupled to two interacting super- conducting flux qubits. It is shown that under certain conditions the resonator mode can be tuned to...We theoretically study the system of a superconducting transmission line resonator coupled to two interacting super- conducting flux qubits. It is shown that under certain conditions the resonator mode can be tuned to two-photon resonance between the ground state and the highest excited state while the middle excited states are far-off resonance. Furthermore, we study the steady-state properties of the flux qubits and resonator, such as the photon statistics, the spectrum and squeezing of the resonator, and demonstrate that two-photon laser can be implemented with current experimental technology.展开更多
The superconducting tunneling effect in heterostructures,describing the process where single electrons or Cooper pairs tunnel through the barrier,can always play a significant role in understanding the phase coherence...The superconducting tunneling effect in heterostructures,describing the process where single electrons or Cooper pairs tunnel through the barrier,can always play a significant role in understanding the phase coherence and pairing mechanisms in superconductors.Taking advantage of the easy cleavage to atomically-thin monolayer structure of layered superconductors and resulting quantum confinement of electrons or Cooper pairs at two-dimensional limit,van der Waals superconducting materials hosting superconducting order in monolayers or heterostructures can exhibit extensive emergent phenomena associated with quantum phase transitions of vortex and anti-vortex pairs.Examples of superconducting tunnel junctions(STJs)based on layered superconductors have been demonstrated to achieve novel phenomena,including Andreev bound states,Majorana bound states and 0/π-phase junctions.Since the characteristic parameters of quasiparticle tunneling through the barrier are directly associated with the energy gap values of superconductors,such critical parameter can be obtained within the STJ device geometry,which helps us understand and control the pairing states and emerging phenomena in superconductors.In this review,from the perspective of STJs with single electron tunneling and Cooper pair tunneling,we discuss Andreev reflection,Majorana bound states,photon-induced tunneling effects,non-reciprocal transport and superconducting diode phenomena,as well as prospects for layered-superconductor-based STJs.展开更多
The superconducting quantum interference device（SQUID） amplifier is widely used in the field of weak signal detection for its low input impedance, low noise, and low power consumption. In this paper, the SQUIDs with...The superconducting quantum interference device（SQUID） amplifier is widely used in the field of weak signal detection for its low input impedance, low noise, and low power consumption. In this paper, the SQUIDs with identical junctions and the series SQUIDs with different junctions were successfully fabricated. The Nb/Al-AlOx/Nb trilayer and input Nb coils were prepared by asputtering equipment. The SQUID devices were prepared by a sputtering and the lift-off method.Investigations by AFM, OM and SEM revealed the morphology and roughness of the Nb films and Nb/Al-AlOx/Nb trilayer.In addition, the current–voltage characteristics of the SQUID devices with identical junction and different junction areas were measured at 2.5 K in the He^3 refrigerator. The results show that the SQUID modulation depth is obviously affected by the junction area. The modulation depth obviously increases with the increase of the junction area in a certain range. It is found that the series SQUID with identical junction area has a transimpedance gain of 58 Ω approximately.展开更多
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 10375009
文摘The effects of a quenched chaotic signal on the over-damped motion of the electron pairs of a superconducting junctions device are studied. It is shown that the chaotic signal can induce the net voltage and the phenomenon of resonance.
文摘To improve the energy resolution（？E） of Nb/Al superconducting tunnel junctions（STJs）, an ozone（O3） oxidation process has been developed to fabricate a thin defect-free tunnel barrier that simultaneously shows high critical current JC〉 1000 A/cm^2 and high normalized dynamic resistance RDA 〉 100 MΩ·μm^2, where A is the size of the STJ. The 50-μm^2 STJs produced by O3 exposure of 0.26 Pa·min with an indirect spray of O3 gas, which is a much lower level of exposure than the O2 exposure used in a conventional O2 oxidation process, exhibit a maximum JC= 800 A/cm^2 and a high RDA = 372 MΩ ·μm^2. The 100-pixel array of the 100-μm^2STJs produced using the same O3 oxidation conditions exhibits a constant leak current I leak= 14.9 ± 3.2 n A at a bias point around △ /e（where e is half the energy gap of an STJ）,and a high fabrication yield of 87%. Although the I leak values are slightly larger than those of STJs produced using the conventional O2 oxidation process, the STJ produced using O3 oxidation shows a ？E = 10 eV for the C-Kα line, which is the best value of our Nb/Al STJ x-ray detectors.
基金Project supported in part by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant Nos.2023YFA1608201 and 2023YFF0722301)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11925304,12020101002,12333013,12273119,and 12103093)supported by grant from the Russian Science Foundation(Grant No.23-7900019)。
文摘The terahertz band,a unique segment of the electromagnetic spectrum,is crucial for observing the cold,dark universe and plays a pivotal role in cutting-edge scientific research,including the study of cosmic environments that support life and imaging black holes.High-sensitivity superconductor–insulator–superconductor(SIS)mixers are essential detectors for terahertz astronomical telescopes and interferometric arrays.Compared to the commonly used classical Nb/AlO_(x)/Nb superconducting tunnel junction,the Nb/AlN/NbN hybrid superconducting tunnel junction has a higher energy gap voltage and can achieve a higher critical current density.This makes it particularly promising for the development of ultra-wideband,high-sensitivity coherent detectors or mixers in various scientific research fields.In this paper,we present a superconducting SIS mixer based on Nb/AlN/NbN parallel-connected twin junctions(PCTJ),which has a bandwidth extending up to490 GHz–720 GHz.The best achieved double-sideband(DSB)noise temperature(sensitivity)is below three times the quantum noise level.
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 10375009
文摘Transport of electron pairs in a superconducting junction device in the underdamped case is investigated. It is shown that the capacitance of the junctions can slow the movement of the electron pairs and reduce the net voltage. It is also shown that, for the underdamped case and the overdamped case, the movement of the electron pairs in this superconducting junctions device has some similar features. By controlling the correlation between the additive and multiplicative noise, the flux can be reversed. In addition, if the additive noise strength （or the temperature T） is large enough, a reversal can also be induced.
文摘We demonstrate an original method based on controlled oxidation for creating high-quality tunnel junctions between superconducting A1 reservoirs and InAs semiconductor nanowires （NWs）. We show clean tunnel characteristics with a current suppression by 〉4 orders of magnitude for a junction bias well below the A1 gap of △0≈ 200 μeV. The experimental data agree well with the Bardeen- Cooper-Schrieffer theoretical expectations for a superconducting tunnel junction. The studied devices employ small-scale tunnel contacts functioning as thermometers as well as larger electrodes that provide proof-of-principle active cooling of the electron distribution in the NWs. A peak refrigeration of approximately δT = 10 mK is achieved at a bath temperature of Tbath≈ 250-350 mK for our prototype devices. This method introduces important perspectives for the investigation of the thermoelectric effects in semiconductor nanostructures and for nanoscale refrigeration.
基金Project supported by the National Fundamental Research Program of China(Grant No.2011cba00200)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11274295)the Doctor Foundation of Education Ministry of China(Grant No.20113402110059)
文摘We theoretically study the system of a superconducting transmission line resonator coupled to two interacting super- conducting flux qubits. It is shown that under certain conditions the resonator mode can be tuned to two-photon resonance between the ground state and the highest excited state while the middle excited states are far-off resonance. Furthermore, we study the steady-state properties of the flux qubits and resonator, such as the photon statistics, the spectrum and squeezing of the resonator, and demonstrate that two-photon laser can be implemented with current experimental technology.
基金support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.92365203,52072168,51861145201).
文摘The superconducting tunneling effect in heterostructures,describing the process where single electrons or Cooper pairs tunnel through the barrier,can always play a significant role in understanding the phase coherence and pairing mechanisms in superconductors.Taking advantage of the easy cleavage to atomically-thin monolayer structure of layered superconductors and resulting quantum confinement of electrons or Cooper pairs at two-dimensional limit,van der Waals superconducting materials hosting superconducting order in monolayers or heterostructures can exhibit extensive emergent phenomena associated with quantum phase transitions of vortex and anti-vortex pairs.Examples of superconducting tunnel junctions(STJs)based on layered superconductors have been demonstrated to achieve novel phenomena,including Andreev bound states,Majorana bound states and 0/π-phase junctions.Since the characteristic parameters of quasiparticle tunneling through the barrier are directly associated with the energy gap values of superconductors,such critical parameter can be obtained within the STJ device geometry,which helps us understand and control the pairing states and emerging phenomena in superconductors.In this review,from the perspective of STJs with single electron tunneling and Cooper pair tunneling,we discuss Andreev reflection,Majorana bound states,photon-induced tunneling effects,non-reciprocal transport and superconducting diode phenomena,as well as prospects for layered-superconductor-based STJs.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11653001)the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2011CBA00304)Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program,China(Grant No.20131089314)
文摘The superconducting quantum interference device（SQUID） amplifier is widely used in the field of weak signal detection for its low input impedance, low noise, and low power consumption. In this paper, the SQUIDs with identical junctions and the series SQUIDs with different junctions were successfully fabricated. The Nb/Al-AlOx/Nb trilayer and input Nb coils were prepared by asputtering equipment. The SQUID devices were prepared by a sputtering and the lift-off method.Investigations by AFM, OM and SEM revealed the morphology and roughness of the Nb films and Nb/Al-AlOx/Nb trilayer.In addition, the current–voltage characteristics of the SQUID devices with identical junction and different junction areas were measured at 2.5 K in the He^3 refrigerator. The results show that the SQUID modulation depth is obviously affected by the junction area. The modulation depth obviously increases with the increase of the junction area in a certain range. It is found that the series SQUID with identical junction area has a transimpedance gain of 58 Ω approximately.
