Au-Ge alloys for wide-range low-temperature on-chip thermometry
arXiv:1902.10111 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevApplied.12.034024
Abstract
We present results of a Au-Ge alloy that is useful as a resistance-based thermometer from room temperature down to at least \SI{0.2}{\kelvin}. Over a wide range, the electrical resistivity of the alloy shows a logarithmic temperature dependence, which simultaneously retains the sensitivity required for practical thermometry while also maintaining a relatively modest and easily-measurable value of resistivity. We characterize the sensitivity of the alloy as a possible thermometer and show that it compares favorably to commercially-available temperature sensors. We experimentally identify that the characteristic logarithmic temperature dependence of the alloy stems from Kondo-like behavior induced by the specific heat treatment it undergoes.
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