Title :
Josephson-type superconducting tunnel junctions as generators of microwave and submillimeter wave radiation
Author :
Langenberg, D.N. ; Scalapino, D.J. ; Taylor, B.N.
Author_Institution :
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.
fDate :
4/1/1966 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The use of Josephson-type superconducting tunnel junctions (two superconductors separated by a very thin insulating layer) as generators of radiation in the range 5 GHz to 1000 GHz is discussed. To this end, the results of recent experiments on the observation of X-band radiation from such junctions are presented, along with a complete discussion of the theory of such junctions. Their potential use as detectors, voltage sources, and harmonic multipliers is also discussed.
Keywords :
Electrons; Insulation; Josephson junctions; Microwave generation; Strips; Superconducting epitaxial layers; Superconducting films; Superconducting microwave devices; Superconducting transition temperature; Superconductivity;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1966.4776
