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Leakage and Counting Errors in a Seven-junction Electron Pump

Published

Author(s)

Richard L. Kautz, Mark W. Keller, John M. Martinis

Abstract

Leakage and counting errors are explored experimentally in a well-characterized seven-junction electron pump and compared with predictions of the orthodox theory, including cotunneling.
Citation
Physical Review B (Condensed Matter and Materials Physics)
Volume
60
Issue
11

Keywords

single electronics, electron pump, capacitance standard, electron counting, cotunneling, tunnel junction

Citation

Kautz, R. , Keller, M. and Martinis, J. (1999), Leakage and Counting Errors in a Seven-junction Electron Pump, Physical Review B (Condensed Matter and Materials Physics), [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=7369 (Accessed March 29, 2024)
Created August 31, 1999, Updated October 12, 2021