Title :
Operation of HTS dc-SQUID sensors in high magnetic fields
Author :
Faley, M.I. ; Poppe, U. ; Urban, K. ; Zimmermann, E. ; Glaas, W. ; Halling, H. ; Bick, M. ; Krause, H.-J. ; Paulson, D.N. ; Starr, T. ; Fagaly, R.L.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Festkorperforschung, Julich, Germany
fDate :
6/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
For HTS dc-SQUID sensors operating in high magnetic fields we have used quasiplanar HTS Josephson junctions, HTS films prepared at optimized conditions with a high oxygen pressure dc-sputtering technique, a capsulation with a heater, and a proper dc-SQUID layouts. DC-SQUIDs tested in magnetic fields up to about 1 kG demonstrate no reduction of the critical current. A model is proposed, which gives a satisfactory explanation of the experimental results. With the use of a digital feedback a dynamic range of about 160 dB was achieved. Highly sensitive devices were prepared with flip-chip flux antennas. For the magnetometers a resolution of about 40 fT//spl radic/Hz was obtained in unshielded environment.
Keywords :
SQUID magnetometers; high-temperature superconductors; 1 kG; DC SQUID; DC sputtering; HTS film; critical current; digital feedback; dynamic range; flip-chip flux antenna; magnetic field sensor; magnetometer; quasiplanar Josephson junction; Critical current; Dynamic range; Feedback; High temperature superconductors; Josephson junctions; Magnetic fields; Magnetic films; Magnetic sensors; Testing; Thermal sensors;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on