Josephson effect between electron-doped and hole-doped iron pnictide single crystals
Appl. Phys. Lett. 95, 062510 (2009); doi:10.1063/1.3205123
Published 14 August 2009
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We have observed the Josephson effect in junctions formed between single crystals of SrFe1.74Co0.26As2 and Ba0.23K0.77Fe2As2. The ac Josephson effect was observed under microwave irradiation in the I-V characteristics. By applying an in-plane magnetic field, the critical current is completely modulated and shows a relatively symmetric diffraction pattern consistent with the intermediate junction limit. The observation of the Josephson effect in the p-n bicrystal structure not only has significant implications for designing phase-sensitive junctions to probe the pairing symmetry of iron pnictide superconductors, but also represents an important step in developing all iron pnictide devices for applications.
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| History: | Received 3 July 2009; accepted 24 July 2009; published 14 August 2009 |
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KEYWORDS and PACS
barium compounds,
bicrystals,
cobalt compounds,
critical currents,
doping profiles,
high-frequency effects,
high-temperature superconductors,
iron compounds,
Josephson effect,
magnetic field effects,
potassium compounds,
strontium compounds
- 74.50.+r
Superconductor tunneling phenomena; point contacts, weak links, Josephson effects - 72.30.+q
High-frequency effects; plasma effects in electronic transport - 68.35.-p
Solid surfaces and solid-solid interfaces: structure and energetics - 74.25.Sv
Critical currents in superconductors - 74.25.Fy
Transport properties of superconductors - YEAR: 2009
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