Observation of the Josephson effect in Pb/Ba1-xKxFe2As2 single crystal junctions.
We have fabricated c-axis Josephson junctions on single crystals of Ba1-xKxFe2As2 by using Pb as the counterelectrode in two geometries, planar and point contact. Junctions in both geometries show resistively shunted junction I-V curves below the T{C} of the counterelectrode. Microwave induced steps were observed in the I-V curves, and the critical currents are suppressed with an in-plane magnetic field with well-defined modulation periods indicating that the Josephson current is flowing in a manner consistent with the small to intermediate sized junction limit. I{C}R{N} products of up to 0.3 mV have been observed in these junctions at 4.2 K. The observation of Josephson coupling along the c axis between Ba1-xKxFe2As2 and a conventional superconductor suggests the existence of an s-wave symmetry in this class of iron pnictide superconductors.
Zhang
Xiaohang
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CNAM and Department of Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA.
Oh
Yoon Seok
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Liu
Yong
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Yan
Liqin
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Kim
Kee Hoon
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Greene
Richard L
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Takeuchi
Ichiro
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