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  • Superconducting Electronics
  • Quantum Computing Components

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  • Superconducting logic circuits offer potential for high-performance computing.
  • Gate-controlled supercurrent (GCS) is a key phenomenon for developing superconducting logic.
  • Previous GCS research faced challenges in reproducibility and performance optimization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reproducibility and performance of gated niobium (Nb) devices exhibiting GCS.
  • To explore the relationship between GCS, constriction width, and leakage current.
  • To enhance voltage output for improved device interconnectivity in superconducting logic.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication and characterization of multiple gated Nb devices.
  • Systematic investigation of GCS behavior with varying gate voltage (V_G).
  • Statistical analysis of device performance, including GCS, leakage current (I_leak), and voltage output.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated highly reproducible GCS in gated Nb devices.
  • Found GCS is independent of constriction width, contrary to prior findings.
  • Confirmed a strong correlation between GCS and V_G-induced leakage current (I_leak).
  • Achieved voltage output exceeding previous reports by over an order of magnitude.
  • Showcased I_leak as a tool to modulate operational V_G on SiO2 substrates.

Conclusions:

  • The study significantly advances the optimization of GCS device reproducibility and performance.
  • Results pave the way for the development of practical superconducting logic circuits.
  • Identified key parameters (I_leak) for controlling and optimizing GCS device operation.