Squeezable electron tunneling junctions

Journal Article · Mon Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.94353· OSTI ID:5959923

Moreland, J; Alexander, S; Cox, M; Sonnenfeld, R; Hansma, P K

We report a versatile new technique for constructing electron tunneling junctions with mechanically adjusted artificial barriers. I-V curves are presented for tunneling between Ag electrodes with vacuum, gas, liquid, or solid in the barrier. An energy gap is apparent in the measured I-V curve when tunneling occurs between superconducting Pb electrodes.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106
• OSTI ID: 5959923
• Journal Information: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 43:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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