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Nonequilibrium occupation of quasiparticle states in a superconductor by laser radiation

Journal Article · · JETP Lett. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:7145634
It is shown experimentally that the nonequilibrium increment to the quasiparticle distribution function, due to the action of laser radiation on the superconductor, is located in an energy interval on the order of kT above the gap. The effect of ''blocking'' the states above the gap by the nonequilibrium quasiparticles leads to a decrease of the tunnel current in a narrow voltage interval at eVapproximately-greater-than2..delta... (AIP)
Research Organization:
Physico-technical Institute of Low Temperatures, Ukrainian Academy of Sciences
OSTI ID:
7145634
Journal Information:
JETP Lett. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: JETP Lett. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 23:8; ISSN JTPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English