Title :
Cooperating on superconductivity
Author :
Ralston, Richard W. ; Kastner, Marc A. ; Gallagher, William J. ; Batlogg, Bertram
Author_Institution :
MIT Lincoln Lab., Lexington, MA, USA
Abstract :
The results to date of a cooperative effort begun by AT&T, IBM, and MIT, called the Consortium for Superconducting Electronics (CSE), are reviewed. The goal is to bring high-temperature superconductivity to market rapidly. Of primary importance in these early years is the CSE´s materials and processing program, which develops and evaluates substrate materials and film-deposition techniques for specific applications. Programs in junctions, microwave networks, and circuits are also underway. The aims and accomplishments of all four programs are examined. A successful trilayer approach is discussed. New members of the CSE are noted, and funding sources are indicated.<>
Keywords :
high-temperature superconductors; research initiatives; AT and T; Consortium for Superconducting Electronics; IBM; MIT; circuits; film-deposition techniques; high-temperature superconductivity; junctions; microwave networks; substrate materials; Councils; Crystalline materials; Executive Committee; Government; Laboratories; Superconducting materials; Superconducting thin films; Superconductivity; Surface resistance; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
