Broadly tunable subterahertz emission from internal branches of the current-voltage characteristics of superconductingBi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ single crystals

Tsujimoto, M. et al. (2012) Broadly tunable subterahertz emission from internal branches of the current-voltage characteristics of superconductingBi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ single crystals. Physical Review Letters, 108(10), 107006. (doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.107006) (PMID:22463446)

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Abstract

Continuous, coherent subterahertz radiation arises when a dc voltage is applied across a stack of the many intrinsic Josephson junctions in a Bi 2 Sr 2 CaCu 2 O 8 + δ single crystal. The active junctions produce an equal number of I − V characteristic branches. Each branch radiates at a slightly tunable frequency obeying the Josephson relation. The overall output is broadly tunable and nearly independent of heating effects and internal cavity frequencies. Amplification by a surrounding external cavity to allow for the development of a useful high-power source is proposed.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Delfanazari, Dr Kaveh
Authors: Tsujimoto, M., Yamamoto, T., Delfanazari, K., Nakayama, R., Kitamura, T., Sawamura, M., Kashiwagi, T., Minami, H., Tachiki, M., Kadowaki, K., and Klemm, R. A.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:Physical Review Letters
Publisher:American Physical Society
ISSN:0031-9007
ISSN (Online):1079-7114

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