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Investigation of NanoSQUIDs Fabricated with a Range of Focused Ion Beam Sources

Polychroniou, E; Gallop, J; Godfrey, T; Cox, D; Long, G; Chen, J; Romans, E; (2020) Investigation of NanoSQUIDs Fabricated with a Range of Focused Ion Beam Sources. Journal of Physics: Conference Series , 1559 , Article 012015. 10.1088/1742-6596/1559/1/012015. Green open access

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Abstract

SQUIDs (Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices) are macroscopic quantum devices capable of detecting and measuring a wide variety of physical parameters with unprecedented sensitivity. SQUIDs based on nanobridge weak links have shown increasing promise for quantum information and quantum sensing applications such as single spin detection. Focussed ion beam etched nanobridges have properties which can enhance nanoSQUID device performance but are often limited in terms of their non-hysteretic operating temperature range. Here we describe measurements of FIB-milled nanobridges, as single weak links or in nanoSQUIDs, made using either Ga, Xe or Ne ion beam sources. Their properties as a function of temperature, bias current, magnetic field and microwave power are measured and modelled according to a range of superconductivity models, as a means for improved understanding of the associated nanobridge parameters. We further propose techniques to extend the non-hysteretic operating temperature range of the devices.

Type: Article
Title: Investigation of NanoSQUIDs Fabricated with a Range of Focused Ion Beam Sources
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1559/1/012015
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/1559/1/012015
Language: English
Additional information: Content from this work may be used under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0). Any further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the title of the work, journal citation and DOI.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Electronic and Electrical Eng
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10104785
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