| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1596322 | Solid State Communications | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
In a thin film of superconducting Y Ba2Cu3O7 the impact of surface acoustic waves (SAWs) traveling on the piezoelectric substrate is investigated. A pronounced interaction between the ultrasonic waves and the vortex system in the type II superconductor is observed. The occurrence of a SAW-induced dc voltage perpendicular to the sound path is interpreted as dragging of vortices by the piezoacoustic SAW, which acts as a conveyor for the flux quanta. The antisymmetry of this voltage with respect to the magnetic field directly evidences the induced, directed flux motion. This dynamic manipulation of vortices can be seen as an important step towards flux-based electronic devices.
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Authors
Fabian Jachmann, Carsten Hucho,