Evaluating the critical current magnitude and distribution width of tridimensional Josephson junction arrays

Abstract In this contribution, we present a simple and effective procedure to determine the average critical current of a tridimensional disordered Josephson junction array (3D-DJJA). Using a contactless configuration we evaluate the average critical current and the typical width of the distribution through the analysis of the isothermal susceptibility response to the excitation field amplitude, χ AC ( h ). A 3D-DJJA fabricated from granular Nb is used to illustrate the method.