High quality superconducting niobium films produced by an ultra-high vacuum cathodic arc

作者: A Cianchi , J Langner , S Tazzari , R Russo , L Catani

DOI: 10.1088/0953-2048/18/7/L01

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摘要: The vacuum arc is a well-known technique for producing coatings with enhanced adhesion and film density. Many cathodic deposition systems are actually in use industry research. They all work under (high) conditions which water vapour pressure an important source of contamination, especially the pulsed mode operation. Here we present system working ultra-high (UHVCA). UHVCA has been used to produce ultra-pure niobium films excellent structural electrical properties at temperature lower than 100 °C. therefore opens up new perspectives applications requiring pure low temperatures.

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