Superconducting Devices to Test Macroscopic Quantum Coherence on the Flux States of a Rf SQUID

Author(s):  
C. Cosmelli ◽  
P. Cappelletti ◽  
P. Carelli ◽  
M. G. Castellano ◽  
F. Chiarello ◽  
...  
2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (04n06) ◽  
pp. 762-767
Author(s):  
L. LONGOBARDI ◽  
V. CORATO ◽  
C. GRANATA ◽  
S. ROMBETTO ◽  
M. RUSSO ◽  
...  

We present different types of integrated planar SQUID devices in view of Macroscopic Quantum Coherence (MQC) experiments. These devices include an rf SQUID as a probe to test the MQC, coupled to a readout system based on a dc SQUID sensor. Both dc SQUID and flux transformer are in a gradiometric configuration to minimize the electromagnetic noise from environment. We report data on dc SQUID performances as well as preliminary results on the decay from the metastable flux state for rf SQUID-based devices above the crossover temeperature (classical limit).


2002 ◽  
Vol 372-376 ◽  
pp. 185-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Granata ◽  
V. Corato ◽  
L. Longobardi ◽  
M. Russo ◽  
B. Ruggiero ◽  
...  

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (25n27) ◽  
pp. 3050-3055 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. RUGGIERO ◽  
V. CORATO ◽  
E. ESPOSITO ◽  
C. GRANATA ◽  
M. RUSSO ◽  
...  

We present our recent experiments on macroscopic tunneling in the quantum regime for underdamped Josephson junctions with different classical-quantum crossover temperatures. These experiments are performed towards the observation of macroscopic quantum coherence in Josephson systems. A new method to measure coherence in a two-level system based on the adiabatic inversion in an rf squid, is presented. This approach could open new perspectives in view of realization of an elementary quantum bit.


Author(s):  
Jonathan R. Friedman ◽  
Vijay Patel ◽  
W. Chen ◽  
S. K. Tolpygo ◽  
J. E. Lukens

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