Quasiparticle spectroscopy in tantalum films with different Ta/sapphire interfaces
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| author | Moirangthem, Bicky S. Joshi, Kamal R. Mcfadden, Anthony P. Oh, Jin-Su Datta, Amlan Tanatar, Makariy A. Lecocq, Florent Simmonds, Raymond W. Zhou, Lin Kramer, Matthew J. Prozorov, Ruslan |
| author_facet | Moirangthem, Bicky S. Joshi, Kamal R. Mcfadden, Anthony P. Oh, Jin-Su Datta, Amlan Tanatar, Makariy A. Lecocq, Florent Simmonds, Raymond W. Zhou, Lin Kramer, Matthew J. Prozorov, Ruslan |
| contents | One of the crucial aspects of current research in quantum information science is the identification and control of loss mechanisms in superconducting circuits. Although microwave measurements directly quantify device performance, additional techniques that probe quasiparticle excitations in superconducting films are needed to understand the microscopic mechanisms underlying dissipation and decoherence. Here, we present results from quasiparticle spectroscopy of Ta/sapphire films by measuring the Meissner-state magnetic susceptibility using a precision frequency-domain resonator specifically designed for thin films. We find direct evidence for additional low-energy excitations in samples with lower internal quality factors. These excitations are consistent with deep subgap states due to two-level systems, Yu-Shiba-Rusinov states near the gap edge, and perhaps other pair-breaking mechanisms. The developed non-destructive frequency-domain quasiparticle spectroscopy is a valuable addition to the quantum materials toolbox. |
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| spellingShingle | Quasiparticle spectroscopy in tantalum films with different Ta/sapphire interfaces Moirangthem, Bicky S. Joshi, Kamal R. Mcfadden, Anthony P. Oh, Jin-Su Datta, Amlan Tanatar, Makariy A. Lecocq, Florent Simmonds, Raymond W. Zhou, Lin Kramer, Matthew J. Prozorov, Ruslan Superconductivity Materials Science One of the crucial aspects of current research in quantum information science is the identification and control of loss mechanisms in superconducting circuits. Although microwave measurements directly quantify device performance, additional techniques that probe quasiparticle excitations in superconducting films are needed to understand the microscopic mechanisms underlying dissipation and decoherence. Here, we present results from quasiparticle spectroscopy of Ta/sapphire films by measuring the Meissner-state magnetic susceptibility using a precision frequency-domain resonator specifically designed for thin films. We find direct evidence for additional low-energy excitations in samples with lower internal quality factors. These excitations are consistent with deep subgap states due to two-level systems, Yu-Shiba-Rusinov states near the gap edge, and perhaps other pair-breaking mechanisms. The developed non-destructive frequency-domain quasiparticle spectroscopy is a valuable addition to the quantum materials toolbox. |
| title | Quasiparticle spectroscopy in tantalum films with different Ta/sapphire interfaces |
| topic | Superconductivity Materials Science |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.06802 |