Period three generation on microwave-induced constant-voltage steps of Josephson tunnel junctions

Conference · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:6855022

Mygind, J; Bindslev Hansen, J; Clarke, J; Ovsyannikov, G A; Svensmark, H

We report the observation of one-third harmonic generation in small Josephson tunnel junctions driven with a microwave signal in the frequency range 8 to 18 GHz. This phenomenon was observed both with the junction biased in the zero voltage state and on microwave-induced constant-voltage steps in the current-voltage characteristic. With high levels of applied microwave power the period-tripled signal was detected on steps up to order 120.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA); Danmarks Tekniske Hoejskole, Lyngby. Fysisk Lab. 1
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 6855022
• Report Number(s): LBL-22431; CONF-860914-28; ON: DE87003530
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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