32 research outputs found
Quantum Oscillations of the Critical Current of Asymmetric Aluminum Loops in Magnetic Field
The periodical dependencies in magnetic field of the asymmetry of the
current-voltage curves of asymmetric aluminum loop are investigated
experimentally at different temperatures below the transition into the
superconducting state T < Tc. The obtained periodical dependencies of the
critical current on magnetic field allow to explain the quantum oscillations of
the dc voltage as consequence of the rectification of the external ac current
and to calculate the persistent current at different values of magnetic flux
inside the loop and temperatures.Comment: 2 pages, 2 figures, will be published in the Proceedings of the 24th
International Conference on Low Temperature Physic
Multiple Current States of Two Phase-Coupled Superconducting Rings
The states of two phase-coupled superconducting rings have been investigated.
Multiple current states have been revealed in the dependence of the critical
current on the magnetic field. The performed calculations of the critical
currents and energy states in a magnetic field have made it possible to
interpret the experiment as the measurement of energy states into which the
system comes with different probabilities because of the equilibrium and
non-equilibrium noises upon the transition from the resistive state to the
superconducting state during the measurement of the critical currentComment: 5 pages, 5 figure
Multiple superconducting ring ratchets for ultrasensitive detection of non-equilibrium noises
Magnetic quantum periodicity in the dc voltage is observed when asymmetric
rings are switched between superconducting and normal state by a noise or ac
current. This quantum effect is used for detection of a non-equilibrium noise
with the help of a system of 667 asymmetric aluminum rings of in
diameter connected in series. Any noise down to the equilibrium one can be
detected with the help of such system with enough great number of asymmetric
rings.Comment: 6 pages, 6 figure