High frequency applications of intrinsic Josephson junctions in mesa structures on Bi/sub 2/Sr/sub 2/CaCu/sub 2/O/sub 8+y/ single crystals

Author

Hechtfischer, G. ; Walkenhorst, W. ; Kunkel, G. ; Schlenga, K. ; Kleiner, R. ; Muller, P. ; Johnson, H.L.

Author_Institution

Erlangen-Nurnberg Univ., Germany

Volume

7

Issue

2

fYear

1997

fDate

6/1/1997 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

2723

Lastpage

2726

Abstract

We report on high frequency experiments with mesa structures patterned on Bi/sub 2/Sr/sub 2/CaCu/sub 2/O/sub 8+y/ single crystals (BSCCO). Due to the intrinsic Josephson effect between adjacent CuO/sub 2/ bilayers these mesas form stacks of 100 to 500 Josephson junctions. The ac-Josephson effect was investigated in the frequency range between 6 GHz and 120 GHz. We focus our interest on possible applications of intrinsic Josephson junctions as flux-flow oscillators and high-frequency mixers. These components form the essential parts of an integrated mm-wave receiver in BSCCO technology.

Keywords

Josephson effect; bismuth compounds; calcium compounds; flux flow; high-temperature superconductors; millimetre wave mixers; millimetre wave oscillators; millimetre wave receivers; strontium compounds; superconducting device testing; superconducting junction devices; superconducting microwave devices; 6 to 120 GHz; Bi/sub 2/Sr/sub 2/CaCu/sub 2/O/sub 8/; ac-Josephson effect; flux-flow oscillators; high frequency applications; integrated mm-wave receiver; intrinsic Josephson junctions; mesa structures; mixers; Bismuth compounds; Contacts; Critical current density; Crystals; Frequency; Josephson effect; Josephson junctions; Lithography; Local oscillators; Surface resistance;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8223

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/77.621800

Filename

621800