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Determination of the penetration depth of type II superconducting films

Conference · · IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6340322
The superconducting penetration depth lambda(0) at T = 0 was determined for NbN films from the temperature dependence of the frequency of a tunnel-diode-driven resonant circuit whose inductive element was a thin film meander line of superconducting NbN. The BCS temperature dependence of the penetration depth lambda(t) was assumed. Measurements were made on two stoichiometric NbN films 310 nm and 465 nm thick and a nitrogen-deficient film 55 nm thick. The values of lambda(0) obtained were 276, 280, and 175 nm respectively. These values are compared with other determinations of lambda(0). This method provides a simple method of obtaining lambda(0) for thin films where other techniques may not be practical.
Research Organization:
Francis Bitter National Magnet Laboratory, Cambridge, MA
OSTI ID:
6340322
Report Number(s):
CONF-840937-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States) Journal Volume: MAG 21:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English