摘要:
This magnetic sensor comprises a flux transformer 2 having a superconducting thin film 2f formed on a sapphire substrate 2s, and a SQUID 1 disposed on the flux transformer 2 opposite thereto. In this magnetic sensor, since the sapphire substrate 2s, which can be obtained in a large size, is used for the flux transformer 2, even when the SQUID 1 is made smaller, the magnetic flux introduced from the flux transformer 2 into the SQUID 1 can be enhanced so as to increase the effective magnetic flux capturing area, whereby the detecting performance is improved, while the manufacturing cost can be reduced due to the smaller size of the SQUID 1.
摘要:
A SQUID bias current adjustment device (AC SUPPLY) supplies a sinusoidal current at 40 kHz, for example, to a coil (12) to generate magnetic field at a SQUID (10). The amplitude of the field corresponds to a half period of a field-voltage characteristic. Voltage generated from the SQUID at this time is filtered by using a filter (14) to pick out components of 40 kHz and 80 kHz. The picked out signal components are rectified and converted to direct current, and the bias current is adjusted such that the maximum value is obtained. In this way, a SQUID bias current adjustment device can be provided capable of automatically adjusting bias current properly in a short period of time.
摘要:
The apparatus for depositing thin films on both a first surface and a second surface of the substrate via off-axis laser ablation according to present invention comprises (1) a vacuum chamber (202), the vacuum chamber having (a) a first target (212a) of a first deposition material supported by a first target holder (214a), (b) a second target (212b) of a second deposition material supported by a second target holder (214b) so as to positioned to be substantially coplanar with the first target, (c) a substrate holder (210) for holding a substrate (208) above a space between the first and second targets, the substrate being oriented to be substantially perpendicular to the targets, (d) a heating means (216) for heating the first and second surfaces of the substrate, (e) a first entrance window (220a) through which a first laser beam passes to impinge onto the first target with a predetermined angle, and (f) a second entrance window (220b) through which a second laser beam passes to impinge onto the second target with a predetermined angle and (2) a laser optical system comprising at least one laser beam source (222) and an optical path system from said laser beam source to said targets, the optical path system including mirrors (224, 228) for reflecting the laser beams toward the targets through the first and second enctrance windows of the chamber.
摘要:
A superconducting thin film pattern (20) formed from an oxide superconducting thin film (13) is formed on a sapphire substrate (10) having a step (11) via a CeO 2 buffer layer (12), and the step (11) and superconducting thin film pattern (20) are formed such that the step (11) crosses a predetermined portion of a square thin film pattern (22) having an opening portion (23) at the central portion. Step-edge Josephson junctions (26, 27) are formed at the portion crossed by the step (11), and a SQUID (1) is obtained. The sapphire substrate (10) is relatively inexpensive, and a large substrate can be used.
摘要:
This magnetic sensor comprises a flux transformer 2 having a superconducting thin film 2f formed on a sapphire substrate 2s, and a SQUID 1 disposed on the flux transformer 2 opposite thereto. In this magnetic sensor, since the sapphire substrate 2s, which can be obtained in a large size, is used for the flux transformer 2, even when the SQUID 1 is made smaller, the magnetic flux introduced from the flux transformer 2 into the SQUID 1 can be enhanced so as to increase the effective magnetic flux capturing area, whereby the detecting performance is improved, while the manufacturing cost can be reduced due to the smaller size of the SQUID 1.
摘要:
A SQUID bias current adjustment device (AC SUPPLY) supplies a sinusoidal current at 40 kHz, for example, to a coil (12) to generate magnetic field at a SQUID (10). The amplitude of the field corresponds to a half period of a field-voltage characteristic. Voltage generated from the SQUID at this time is filtered by using a filter (14) to pick out components of 40 kHz and 80 kHz. The picked out signal components are rectified and converted to direct current, and the bias current is adjusted such that the maximum value is obtained. In this way, a SQUID bias current adjustment device can be provided capable of automatically adjusting bias current properly in a short period of time.
摘要:
A superconducting thin film pattern (20) formed from an oxide superconducting thin film (13) is formed on a sapphire substrate (10) having a step (11) via a CeO 2 buffer layer (12), and the step (11) and superconducting thin film pattern (20) are formed such that the step (11) crosses a predetermined portion of a square thin film pattern (22) having an opening portion (23) at the central portion. Step-edge Josephson junctions (26, 27) are formed at the portion crossed by the step (11), and a SQUID (1) is obtained. The sapphire substrate (10) is relatively inexpensive, and a large substrate can be used.
摘要:
The apparatus for depositing thin films on both a first surface and a second surface of the substrate via off-axis laser ablation according to present invention comprises (1) a vacuum chamber (202), the vacuum chamber having (a) a first target (212a) of a first deposition material supported by a first target holder (214a), (b) a second target (212b) of a second deposition material supported by a second target holder (214b) so as to positioned to be substantially coplanar with the first target, (c) a substrate holder (210) for holding a substrate (208) above a space between the first and second targets, the substrate being oriented to be substantially perpendicular to the targets, (d) a heating means (216) for heating the first and second surfaces of the substrate, (e) a first entrance window (220a) through which a first laser beam passes to impinge onto the first target with a predetermined angle, and (f) a second entrance window (220b) through which a second laser beam passes to impinge onto the second target with a predetermined angle and (2) a laser optical system comprising at least one laser beam source (222) and an optical path system from said laser beam source to said targets, the optical path system including mirrors (224, 228) for reflecting the laser beams toward the targets through the first and second enctrance windows of the chamber.