ac effect in the conductance of mesoscopic normal-metal{endash}superconductor structures

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997 · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.56.R8515· OSTI ID:633987

Antonov, V N; Takayanagi, H ^[1]

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1. NTT Basic Research Laboratories, 3-1 Morinosato-Wakamiya, Atsugi-Shi, Kanagawa 243-01 (Japan)

Resonant peaks in the {ital resistance} of a mesoscopic normal-metal wire in contact with two superconductors under rf irradiation are detected. The peaks occur when a potential difference V{sub S}={h_bar}{omega}/2e is applied between the superconductors. The peaks can be interpreted as an ac phase-coherent phenomenon in the conductance of mesoscopic normal-metal{endash}superconductor structures. This effect is observed although the critical Josephson current is negligibly small and the Shapiro steps are absent. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}

• OSTI ID: 633987
• Journal Information: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Vol. 56, Issue 14; Other Information: PBD: Oct 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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