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FABRICATIONS OF INTRINSIC JOSEPHSON JUNCTIONS ON ULTRA THIN SINGLE CRYSTALS

Shi Yan

Published Jan 1, 2004• 0 citations
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Abstract

In order to increase the coupling between intrinsic Josephson junctions and high-frequency signal sources, we have successfully fabricated ultra thin single crystals, whose thicknesses are less than London penetration depth (～150nm). Then on these ultra thin single crystals, we fabricated the intrinsic Josephson junctions using the conventional fabrication process. These junctions perform stable electrical characteristics, which is nearly the same with those of conventional ones.

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