title: Josephson tunnel-junction electrode materials.
abstract: Josephson superconducting devices of the tunnel-junction type have exciting potential for use in building ultrahigh-speed computers. We consider the properties of superconducting metals that are needed for such devices that would be used in integrated computer circuits operated at a temperature near absolute zero. Recent advances in lead-alloy thin-film materials are described that have led to substantial improvements in lead-alloy Josephson device reliability. The properties of a Pb(0.84)In(0.12)Au(0.04) alloy, of Nb, and of Nb(3)Sn are discussed as examples of three different groups of materials that are of interest. Investigations of lead-alloy and niobium devices have progressed to the point that it is evident that they have good potential for fabricating integrated circuits containing large numbers of devices.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Kircher
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murakami