Title
Effectiveness of BaTiO<inf>3</inf> dielectric patches on YBa <inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>7</inf> thin films for MEM switches
Date Issued
01 January 2014
Access level
open access
Resource Type
conference paper
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Institute of Physics Publishing
Abstract
A micro-electro-mechanical (MEM) switch built on a superconducting microstrip filter will be utilized to investigate BaTiO3 dielectric patches for functional switching points of contact. Actuation voltage resulting from the MEM switch provokes static friction between the bridge membrane and BaTiO3 insulation layer. The dielectric patch crystal structure and roughness affect the ability of repetitively switching cycles and lifetime. A series of experiments have been performed using different deposition methods and RF magnetron sputtering was found to be the best deposition process for the BaTiO3 layer. The effect examination of surface morphology will be presented using characterization techniques as x-ray diffraction, SEM and AFM for an optimum switching device. The thin film is made of YBa2Cu 3O7 deposited on LaAlO3 substrate by pulsed laser deposition. For this work, the dielectric material sputtering pressure is set at 9.5×10-6 Torr. The argon gas is released through a mass-flow controller to purge the system prior to deposition. RF power is 85 W at a distance of 9 cm. The behavior of Au membranes built on ultimate BaTiO 3 patches will be shown as part of the results. These novel surface patterns will in turn be used in modelling other RF MEM switch devices such as distributed-satellite communication system operating at cryogenic temperatures. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Volume
507
Issue
PART 4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Recubrimiento, Películas
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84902261197
Source
Journal of Physics: Conference Series
ISSN of the container
17426588
Conference
11th European Conference on Applied Superconductivity, EUCAS 2013
Sponsor(s)
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
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