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Reactively sputtered V/sub 3/Si and Nb/sub 3/Ge films

Conference · · IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6484975
We have investigated the reactive sputtering of V-Si and Nb-Ge films in a dc diode and in a magnetron sputtering system toward the possible use of such films in high (10K) operating temperature Josephson devices. Large differences in the dependence of T /SUB c/ on deposition temperature and on average film composition were found. Above 700/sup 0/C maximum T /SUB c/ 's of 16.8K in V/sub 3/Si and 21K in Nb/sub 3/Ge were obtained in the dc diode sputtered films. Below this temperature T /SUB c/ 's degraded, however at 500/sup 0/C values of close to 12K were still found in both sets of films. Transmission electron microscopy studies indicate that a growth mechanism operates during both sputtering processes which can produce adjacent grains which have greatly different compositions. As a result, high T /SUB c/ 's in both Nb-Ge and V-Si can be obtained in films which have average compositions very far removed from ideal 3/1 stoichiometry.
Research Organization:
Westinghouse RandD Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
OSTI ID:
6484975
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