High-Tc superconducting step-edge josephson junction detector for terahertz imaging

J. Du; J. C. Macfarlane; K. E. Leslie; C. P. Foley; A. D. Hellicar; L. Li; S. M. Hanham

doi:10.1109/ASEMD.2009.5306678

High-T_c superconducting step-edge josephson junction detector for terahertz imaging

J. Du^*, J. C. Macfarlane, K. E. Leslie, C. P. Foley, A. D. Hellicar, L. Li, S. M. Hanham

^*Corresponding author for this work

Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering

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Abstract

We describe here the realization of a terahertz (THz) imager based on a high-T_c superconducting (HTS) Josephson junction detector. The detector, made of an YBa₂Cu₃O_7-x (YBCO) step-edge junction, is coupled to a thin-film antenna and a hemispheric silicon lens. Images of high visual quality are obtained at temperatures above 77 K. The results demonstrated the potential of a HTS superconducting detector based THz imaging system. The design, implementation and characterization of the HTS Josephson detector and imaging system together with some images acquired will be presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2009 International Conference on Applied Superconductivity and Electromagnetic Devices, ASEMD 2009
Pages	127-130
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ASEMD.2009.5306678
Publication status	Published - 30 Nov 2009
Event	2009 International Conference on Applied Superconductivity and Electromagnetic Devices, ASEMD 2009 - Chengdu, China Duration: 25 Sept 2009 → 27 Sept 2009

Publication series

Name	2009 International Conference on Applied Superconductivity and Electromagnetic Devices, ASEMD 2009

Conference

Conference	2009 International Conference on Applied Superconductivity and Electromagnetic Devices, ASEMD 2009
Country/Territory	China
City	Chengdu
Period	25/09/09 → 27/09/09

Keywords

Component
Detector
High-t superconductor
Step-edge josephson junction
Terahertz imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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Du, J., Macfarlane, J. C., Leslie, K. E., Foley, C. P., Hellicar, A. D., Li, L., & Hanham, S. M. (2009). High-T_c superconducting step-edge josephson junction detector for terahertz imaging. In 2009 International Conference on Applied Superconductivity and Electromagnetic Devices, ASEMD 2009 (pp. 127-130). Article 5306678 (2009 International Conference on Applied Superconductivity and Electromagnetic Devices, ASEMD 2009). https://doi.org/10.1109/ASEMD.2009.5306678

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Du, J, Macfarlane, JC, Leslie, KE, Foley, CP, Hellicar, AD, Li, L & Hanham, SM 2009, High-T_c superconducting step-edge josephson junction detector for terahertz imaging. in 2009 International Conference on Applied Superconductivity and Electromagnetic Devices, ASEMD 2009., 5306678, 2009 International Conference on Applied Superconductivity and Electromagnetic Devices, ASEMD 2009, pp. 127-130, 2009 International Conference on Applied Superconductivity and Electromagnetic Devices, ASEMD 2009, Chengdu, China, 25/09/09. https://doi.org/10.1109/ASEMD.2009.5306678

High-T_c superconducting step-edge josephson junction detector for terahertz imaging. / Du, J.; Macfarlane, J. C.; Leslie, K. E. et al.
2009 International Conference on Applied Superconductivity and Electromagnetic Devices, ASEMD 2009. 2009. p. 127-130 5306678 (2009 International Conference on Applied Superconductivity and Electromagnetic Devices, ASEMD 2009).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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