Quasiparticle-injection-induced superconducting weak links
Journal Article
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· Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
The production of localized weak regions in superconducting materials is discussed. A new type of weak link, produced when a quasiparticle beam is used to drive the superconductor out of equilibrium, is described. The properties of these links, including i-v characteristics and their dependence on tunnel injection current, and the dependence of the weak link critical current on the gap, and on the quasiparticle injection rate, are measured. A model which accounts for these properties is presented.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- OSTI ID:
- 7219904
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 37:3; ISSN PRLTA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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