141 research outputs found
Superconducting Phase Domains for Memory Applications
In this work we study theoretically the properties of S-F/N-sIS type
Josephson junctions in the frame of the quasiclassical Usadel formalism. The
structure consists of two superconducting electrodes (S), a tunnel barrier (I),
a combined normal metal/ferromagnet (N/F) interlayer and a thin superconducting
film (s). We demonstrate the breakdown of a spatial uniformity of the
superconducting order in the s-film and its decomposition into domains with a
phase shift . The effect is sensitive to the thickness of the s layer
and the widths of the F and N films in the direction along the sIS interface.
We predict the existence of a regime where the structure has two energy minima
and can be switched between them by an electric current injected laterally into
the structure. The state of the system can be non-destructively read by an
electric current flowing across the junction
Protected 0-pi states in SIsFS junctions for Josephson memory and logic
We study the peculiarities in current-phase relations (CPR) of the SIsFS
junction in the region of to transition. These CPR consist of two
independent branches corresponding to and states of the contact. We
have found that depending on the transparency of the SIs tunnel barrier the
decrease of the s-layer thickness leads to transformation of the CPR shape
going in the two possible ways: either one of the branches exists only in
discrete intervals of the phase difference or both branches are
sinusoidal but differ in the magnitude of their critical currents. We
demonstrate that the difference can be as large as under maintaining
superconductivity in the s layer. An applicability of these phenomena for
memory and logic application is discussed.Comment: 5 pages, 5 figure
Josephson effect in SIFS-tunnel junctions with domain walls in weak link region
We study theoretically the properties of SIFS type Josephson junctions
composed of two superconducting (S) electrodes separated by an insulating layer
(I) and a ferromagnetic (F) film consisting of periodic magnetic domains
structure with antiparallel magnetization directions in neighboring domains.
The two-dimensional problem in the weak link area is solved analytically in the
framework of the linearized quasiclassical Usadel equations. Based on this
solution, the spatial distributions of the critical current density,
in the domains and critical current, of SIFS structures are calculated
as a function of domain wall parameters, as well as the thickness, and
the width, of the domains. We demonstrate that
dependencies exhibit damped oscillations with the ratio of the decay length,
and oscillation period, being a function of the
parameters of the domains, and this ratio may take any value from zero to
unity. Thus, we propose a new physical mechanism that may explain the essential
difference between and observed experimentally in various
types of SFS Josephson junctions.Comment: The paper will be published in JETP letters vol 101, issue 11, 201
Beyond Moore's technologies: operation principles of a superconductor alternative
The predictions of Moore's law are considered by experts to be valid until
2020 giving rise to "post-Moore's" technologies afterwards. Energy efficiency
is one of the major challenges in high-performance computing that should be
answered. Superconductor digital technology is a promising post-Moore's
alternative for the development of supercomputers. In this paper, we consider
operation principles of an energy-efficient superconductor logic and memory
circuits with a short retrospective review of their evolution. We analyze their
shortcomings in respect to computer circuits design. Possible ways of further
research are outlined.Comment: OPEN ACCES
Current-phase relations in SIsFS junctions in the vicinity of 0- transition
We consider the current-phase relation (CPR) in the Josephson junctions with
complex insulator-superconductor-ferromagnetic interlayers in the vicinity of
0- transition. We find a strong impact of the second harmonic on CPR of
the junctions. It is shown that the critical current can be kept constant in
the region of 0-pi transition, while the CPR transforms through multi-valued
hysteretic states depending on the relative values of tunnel transparency and
magnetic thickness. Moreover, CPR in the transition region has multiple
branches with distinct ground states.Comment: Submitted in Phys. Rev.
Effect of Cherenkov radiation on the jitter of solitons in the driven underdamped Frenkel-Kontorova model
The effect of complex dynamics of solitons on the output noise of the system (thermal jitter) is studied in the frame of the driven underdamped Frenkel-Kontorova model. In contrast to the continuous case, we have observed a dramatic splash of the jitter. It is demonstrated that this jitter increase is related to the joining of an initial soliton with the one generated by large amplitude oscillations of the Cherenkov radiation tail, which results in the establishment of a unified soliton structure
Symmetrical Josephson vortex interferometer as an advanced ballistic single-shot detector
We consider a ballistic detector formed in an interferometer manner which operational principle relies on Josephson vortex scattering at a measurement potential. We propose an approach to symmetrize the detector scheme and explore arising advantages in the signal-to-noise ratio and in the back-action on a measured object by means of recently presented numerical and analytical methods for modeling of a soliton scattering dynamics in the presence of thermal fluctuations. The obtained characteristics for experimentally relevant parameters reveal practical applicability of the considered schemes including possibility of coupling with standard digital rapid single flux quantum circuits
Soliton scattering as a measurement tool for weak signals
We have considered relativistic soliton dynamics governed by the sine-Gordon equation and affected by short spatial inhomogeneities of the driving force and thermal noise. Developed analytical and numerical methods for calculation of soliton scattering at the inhomogeneities allowed us to examine the scattering as a measurement tool for sensitive detection of polarity of the inhomogeneities. We have considered the superconducting fluxonic ballistic detector as an example of the device in which the soliton scattering is utilized for quantum measurements of superconducting flux qubits. We optimized the soliton dynamics for the measurement process varying the starting and the stationary soliton velocity as well as configuration of the inhomogeneities. For experimentally relevant parameters we obtained the signal-to-noise ratio above 100 reflecting good practical usability of the measurement concept
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