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Nonlinear Response of Combined Superconductor/Ferroelectric Devices: Fist Experiment Approach
Published
Author(s)
Jordi Mateu, James Booth, Brian H. Moeckly
Abstract
Superconductor thin films are known to possess a nonlinear response at microwave frequencies. These nonlinear effects can be described quantitatively by a nonlinear inductance, and for high-Tc superconductors, are believed to be an intrinsic consequence of d-wave superconductivity. Similar nonlinear effects can be observed in ferroelectric materials, such as SrTiO3. We experimentally explore the interaction between nonlinear effects of different character arising from these two different origins. We consider a number of different device configurations, and measure the generation of harmonic and intermodulation products as function of temperature, in order to assess how these two different types of nonlinear response would interact in devices fabricated from both type of nonlinear materials. We use these measurements to assess whether nonlinear effects in high-Tc superconductor devices may be mitigated by some form of active cancellation. Effect of the ferroelectric losses are also discussed.
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
Volume
17
Issue
2
Pub Type
Journals
Keywords
nonlinear response, superconductors, ferroelectrics, wideband nonlinear measurement system
Mateu, J.
, Booth, J.
and Moeckly, B.
(2007),
Nonlinear Response of Combined Superconductor/Ferroelectric Devices: Fist Experiment Approach, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
(Accessed June 10, 2023)