Abstract
Sputtered Nb thin-film LC resonators for low frequencies at 0.5 MHz have been fabricated and tested in the temperature range 0.05–1 K in magnetic fields up to 30 mT. Their Q value increases towards decreasing temperature as Q∝T−0.5 and reaches ∼103 at 0.05 K. As a function of magnetic field Q is unstable and displays variations up to 50%, which are reproducible from one field sweep to the next. These instabilities are attributed to dielectric losses in the plasma deposited SiO2 insulation layer, since the thin-film coil alone reaches a Q≳105 at 0.05 K.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3682-3686 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Review of Scientific Instruments |
Volume | 72 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |