Half-integer Shapiro steps in strong ferromagnetic Josephson junctions
Yunyan Yao, Ranran Cai, See-Hun Yang, Wenyu Xing, Yang Ma, Michiyasu Mori, Yuan Ji, Sadamichi Maekawa, Xin-Cheng Xie, Wei Han
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.104.104414 · Physical Review B
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Abstract
We report the experimental observation of half-integer Shapiro steps in the strong ferromagnetic Josephson junction (Nb-NiFe-Nb) by investigating the current-phase relation under radio-frequency microwave excitation. The half-integer Shapiro steps are robust in a wide temperature range from T=4 to 7 K. The half-integer Shapiro steps could be attributed to the coexistence of 0 and π states in the strong ferromagnetic NiFe Josephson junctions with the spatial variation of the NiFe thickness. This scenario is also supported by the high-resolution transmission electron microscopy characterization of the Nb/NiFe/Nb junction.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nb Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | — | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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