1. Electrically Tunable Multiterminal SQUID-on-Tip
- Author
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Uri, Aviram, Meltzer, Alexander Y, Anahory, Yonathan, Embon, Lior, Lachman, Ella O, Halbertal, Dorri, Hr, Naren, Myasoedov, Yuri, Huber, Martin E, Young, Andrea F, and Zeldov, Eli
- Subjects
Quantum Physics ,Engineering ,Physical Sciences ,Nanotechnology ,Condensed Matter Physics ,Superconducting quantum interference device ,SQUID-on-tip ,nanoscale magnetic imaging ,current-phase relations ,Nanoscience & Nanotechnology - Abstract
We present a new nanoscale superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) whose interference pattern can be shifted electrically in situ. The device consists of a nanoscale four-terminal-four-junction SQUID fabricated at the apex of a sharp pipet using a self-aligned three-step deposition of Pb. In contrast to conventional two-terminal-two-junction SQUIDs that display optimal sensitivity when flux biased to about a quarter of the flux quantum, the additional terminals and junctions allow optimal sensitivity at arbitrary applied flux, thus eliminating the magnetic field "blind spots". We demonstrate spin sensitivity of 5 to 8 μB/Hz1/2 over a continuous field range of 0 to 0.5 T with promising applications for nanoscale scanning magnetic imaging.
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- 2016