| abstract |
Quantum circuit components that include Josephson Junctions are disclosed. An exemplary Josephson Junction includes a first superconductor element disposed over a first area of a substrate, a second superconductor element disposed over a second area, and a tunneling link element configured to serve as the weak link of the Josephson Junction coupling the first and the second superconductor elements. The tunneling link element is provided over a third area of the substrate, between the first area and the second area. Thus, the first superconductor element, the second superconductor element, and the tunneling link element forming a Josephson Junction are provided in the same plane, over different, non-overlapping, areas of the substrate. Such Josephson Junctions may be efficiently used in large-scale manufacturing, widen the range of materials which could be used for their fabrication, and may be fabricated with reduced variability in performance between individual end devices. |