- Accepted Paper
WSi weak-link element with a nonsinusoidal current-phase relation
Phys. Rev. Applied - Accepted 22 October, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/6f5q-pdvd
Phys. Rev. Applied - Accepted 22 October, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/6f5q-pdvd
Nonlinearity is an essential ingredient for encoding quantum states with non-uniform energy spacing, implementing coherent quantum gates, reading out qubits, amplifying, and mixing electromagnetic signals. In this work, we demonstrate the nonlinear behavior of a constriction fabricated from an amorphous, high-kinetic inductance material, tungsten silicide, embedded in a three-dimensional RF-SQUID. We find that the results are consistent with the weak link behaving as a Josephson junction with a sawtooth-like current-phase relation or a quantum phase slip element. Finally, we measure relaxation times of the metastable, persistent-current states trapped in the local minima of the potential.
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