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Josephson Junctions defined by a Nano-Plough

B. Irmer, R. H. Blick, F. Simmel, W. Goedel, H. Lorenz, J. P. Kotthaus

cond-mat.mes-hallarXiv:cond-mat/9805349

Abstract

We define superconducting constrictions by ploughing a deposited Aluminum film with a scanning probe microscope. The microscope tip is modified by electron beam deposition to form a nano-plough of diamond-like hardness, what allows the definition of highly transparent Josephson junctions. Additionally a dc-SQUID is fabricated to verify appropriate functioning of the junctions. The devices are easily integrated in mesoscopic devices as local radiation sources and can be used as tunable on-chip millimeter wave sources.

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