“…In this case, the electron-phonon interaction ensures the coupling to the thermal bath [19]. In the limit of a low temperature for the phonons, the power flow writes P UT 5 e , with 2 nW m ÿ3 K ÿ5 in Cu and U the metal volume.…”
Section: Prl 101 067002 (2008) P H Y S I C a L R E V I E W L E T T Ementioning
We investigate hysteresis in the transport properties of superconductor -normal-metal -superconductor (S-N-S) junctions at low temperatures by measuring directly the electron temperature in the normal metal. Our results demonstrate unambiguously that the hysteresis results from an increase of the normal-metal electron temperature once the junction switches to the resistive state. In our geometry, the electron temperature increase is governed by the thermal resistance of the superconducting electrodes of the junction.
“…In this case, the electron-phonon interaction ensures the coupling to the thermal bath [19]. In the limit of a low temperature for the phonons, the power flow writes P UT 5 e , with 2 nW m ÿ3 K ÿ5 in Cu and U the metal volume.…”
Section: Prl 101 067002 (2008) P H Y S I C a L R E V I E W L E T T Ementioning
We investigate hysteresis in the transport properties of superconductor -normal-metal -superconductor (S-N-S) junctions at low temperatures by measuring directly the electron temperature in the normal metal. Our results demonstrate unambiguously that the hysteresis results from an increase of the normal-metal electron temperature once the junction switches to the resistive state. In our geometry, the electron temperature increase is governed by the thermal resistance of the superconducting electrodes of the junction.
“…Electron temperature T e and the lattice temperature T p in the resistor are related as follows: 7,8 volume of the resistor. For metals, typical value of ⌺ is ⌺ Ӎ 1 ϫ 10 9 W m −3 K −5 .…”
“…7 The parameter ⌫ is related to the electron-phonon scattering rate: ep Ϫ1 ϭ (3)/2 (5)D⌫T el 3 , where (n) is the Riemann zeta function. 20 The calculated cooling power according to Eqs. ͑1͒ and ͑2͒ is plotted as a function of T el in the wire ͑dotted and dashed line͒ in the inset of Fig.…”
We have studied superconductor/normal-metal/superconductor (SNS) junctions consisting of short Au or Cu wires between Nb or Al banks. The Nb based junctions display inherent electron heating effects induced by the high thermal resistance of the NS boundaries. The Al based junctions show in addition subharmonic gap structures in the differential conductance dI/dV and a pronounced peak in the excess noise at very low voltages V. We suggest that the noise peak is caused by fluctuations of the supercurrent at the onset of Josephson coupling between the superconducting banks. At intermediate temperatures where the supercurrent is suppressed a noise contribution ϰ1/V remains, which suggests the presence of a long-range proximity effect in the noise.
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