Novel Superconducting Materials for Qubits

CoSi2 Fabrication Image 1

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We have performed and already published our investigation on the
superconductivity of Co and CoSi2 thin films for applications
to quantum technology (Link to the related paper).

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    We have fabricated CoSi2 based planar resonator lines using
    photolithography and RIE. Process steps were optimized for vertical
    side-walls and clean etching.
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    CoSi2 based nano-bridge Josephson Junctions (JJ) were fabricated
    using Focused Ion Beam (FIB), optimized down to 100 nm × 100 nm.
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    Microwave measurements of CoSi2 resonators will be performed to
    further optimize fabrication for high-quality factor resonators and kinetic inductance studies.
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    Electrical characterization of CoSi2 nano-bridge JJs will be conducted
    to develop low-noise qubits by eliminating oxide-related TLS loss.
    SQUIDs using CoSi2 nano-bridges will also be fabricated via FIB.
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    JJs with CoSi2 electrodes and 2D materials such as MoS2
    as tunnel barriers are planned under a parallel project.