Michael Merker

Dr.-Ing. Michael Merker

  • Research assistant

  • Institut für Mikro- und Nanoelektronische Systeme (IMS)
    Hertzstraße 16
    Gebäude: 06.41
    D - 76187 Karlsruhe

Completed study, bachelor, diploma and master theses
title chair tutor person in charge
Development of highly sensitive NbN terahertz bolometers by thermal decoupling of microbridges. THz-Sensorik

Dr. rer. nat. Artem Kuzmin

Dipl.-Ing. Michael Merker

M. Sc. Steffen Dörner 
Investigation of the coupling of flux-flow oscillators to SIS mixers based on NbN/AlN/NbN trilayers. Josephsonkontakte, Dünnschichttechnologie, Detektoren, THz-Sensorik

Dipl.-Ing. Michael Merker,
M.Sc. Alexander Schmid

Christian Bohn
Investigation of a coplanar design for the realization of an integrated SIS receiver for frequencies in the THz range. Josephson-Kontakte und Mikrowellentechnik

Dipl.-Ing. Michael Merker,
M.Sc. Alexander Schmid

Lisa Reiser
Investigation of the fabrication process of NbN/AlN/NbN Josephson junctions on MgO. Josephson-Kontakte, Dünnschichttechnologie

Dipl.-Ing. Michael Merker

Friedemann Nonnenmacher
Realization of high quality NbN/AlN/NbN Josephson junctions on magnesium oxide. Josephson-Kontakte, Dünnschichttechnologie

Dipl.-Ing. Michael Merker

Marvin Völlinger
Design and simulation of an antenna design for a SIS mixer in the THz range. Josephson-Kontakte und Mikrowellentechnik

Dipl.-Ing. Michael Merker,
M.Sc. Alexander Schmid

Malte Marholz
Determination of high frequency properties of NbN thin film at IMS. Dünnschichttechnologie, Mikrowellentechnik

Dr.-Ing. Stefan Wünsch,
Dipl.-Ing. Michael Merker

Karen Fischer
Implementation of inline measurements by means of reflectometry in a MEMS process to ensure manufacturing stability MEMS-Technologie

Dipl.-Ing. Michael Merker,
externe Arbeit bei Bosch
 

Tobias Busch
Development of an automated control system for a THz sensor system THz Messtechnik

Dr.-Ing Alexander Scheuring,
Dipl.-Ing. Michael Merker

Christian Dischke
AlN/NbN/AlN multi-layer for detector applications Dünnschichttechnologie

Dr. rer. nat. Konstantin Ilin
Dipl.-Ing. Michael Merker

Markus Matura
Fabrication of NbN/AlN/NbN trilayers at room temperature and optimization of superconducting tunneling properties. josephson junctions

Dipl.-Ing. Michael Merker

Christian Bohn
Simulation and fabrication of local oscillators based on long Josephson junctions. josephson junctions

Dipl.-Ing. Michael Merker

Christian Karcher
Development and construction of a compact infrared system for the detection of hazardous substances THz spectroscopie

Dipl.-Ing. Michael Merker

Sina Brenner

Publications


2021
Design of NbN Based Kinetic Inductance Detectors for Polarimetric Plasma Diagnostics
Mazzocchi, F.; Driessen, E.; Shu, S.; Merker, M.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.; Meier, A.; Strauß, D.; Scherer, T.
2021. IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity, 31 (7), Art.-Nr. 2400407. doi:10.1109/TASC.2021.3102392
2019
Superconducting integrated THz receiver. PhD dissertation
Merker, M.
2019. KIT Scientific Publishing. doi:10.5445/KSP/1000097713
2018
Niobium as Alternative Material for Refractory and Active Plasmonics
Bagheri, S.; Strohfeldt, N.; Ubl, M.; Berrier, A.; Merker, M.; Richter, G.; Siegel, M.; Giessen, H.
2018. ACS photonics, 5 (8), 3298–3304. doi:10.1021/acsphotonics.8b00530
NbN/AlN/NbN technology on sapphire substrates for SIS based THz receivers
Merker, M.; Schmid, A.; Bohn, C.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.
2018. 29th IEEE International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology (ISSTT 2018), Pasadena, CA, USA, March 26–28, 2018
Integration of a flux-flow oscillator with an SIS mixer based on NbN/AlN/NbN technology
Merker, M.; Schmid, A.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.
2018. Workshop "Kryoelektronische Bauelemente" (KRYO 2018), Heidelberg, Germany, October 7–9, 2018
All-NbN technology on sapphire substrates for SIS-based THz receivers
Merker, M.; Bohn, C.; Schmid, A.; Ilin, K. S.; Siegel, M.
2018. 29th IEEE International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology, ISSTT 2018: Proceedings, 117–119
Evidence of macroscopic quantum tunneling from both wells in a Josephson junction
Menditto, R.; Merker, M.; Siegel, M.; Koelle, D.; Kleiner, R.; Goldobin, E.
2018. Physical review / B, 98 (2), Art. Nr.: 024509. doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.98.024509
Niobium as alternative material for refractory plasmonics and hydrogen sensing
Bagheri, S.; Strohfeldt, N.; Berrier, A.; Merker, M.; Richter, G.; Siegel, M.; Giessen, H.
2018. DPG-Frühjahrstagung der Sektion Kondensierte Materie gemeinsam mit der EPS (2018), Berlin, Germany, March 11–16, 2018
2017
NbN/AlN/NbN Technology for SIS Recievers
Merker, M.; Schmid, A.; Reiser, L.; Völlinger, M.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.
2017. 16th International Superconductive Electronics Conference (ISEC 2017), Sorrento, Italy, June 12–16, 2017
Superconducting noise bolometer with microwave bias and readout for array applications
Kuzmin, A. A.; Semenov, A. D.; Shitov, S. V.; Merker, M.; Wünsch, S. H.; Ustinov, A. V.; Siegel, M.
2017. Applied physics letters, 111 (4), Art. Nr. 042601. doi:10.1063/1.4995981
Optimization of the Microwave Properties of the Kinetic-Inductance Bolometer (KIBO)
Arndt, M.; Wuensch, S.; Groetsch, C.; Merker, M.; Zieger, G.; Peiselt, K.; Anders, S.; Meyer, H.-G.; Siegel, M.
2017. IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity, 27 (4), 7817789. doi:10.1109/TASC.2017.2653098
NbN/AlN/NbN Josephson Junctions on Sapphire for SIS Receiver Applications
Merker, M.; Bohn, C.; Völlinger, M.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.
2017. IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity, 27 (4), 7779058. doi:10.1109/TASC.2016.2631841
2016
Scalable superconducting noise bolometer for terahertz range
Kuzmin, A.; Shitov, S.; Merker, M.; Wuensch, S.; Ilin, K.; Ustinov. A.; Siegel, M.
2016, October 10. Workshop "Kryoelektronische Bauelemente" (KRYO 2016), Freyburg, Germany, October 9–11, 2016
NbN/AlN/NbN Josephson junctions on different substrates
Merker, M.; Bohn, C.; Völlinger, M.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.
2016. Physikertagung Münster 1984 : gemeinsam mit d. Frühjahrstagung Münster 1984 d. Arbeitskreises Festkörperphysik bei d. DPG (AKF 2016), Regensburg, Germany, March 6–11, 2016
Development of NbN/AlN/NbN Josephson junctions on Sapphire substrates
Merker, M.; Bohn, C.; Völlinger, M.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.
2016. Workshop "Kryoelektronische Bauelemente" (KRYO 2016), Freyburg, Germany, October 9–11, 2016
NbN/AlN/NbN Josephson Junctions on sapphire for SIS receiver applications
Merker, M.; Bohn, C.; Völlinger, M.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.
2016. Applied Superconductivity Conference (ASC 2016), Denver, CO, USA, September 4–9, 2016
2015
Scalable array of superconducting Terahertz Nb nanobolometers with microwave bias and readout
Kuzmin, A.; Shitov, S.; Merker, M.; Arndt, M.; Wünsch, S.; Ilin, K.; Ustinov, A. V.; Siegel, M.
2015. 12 th European Conference on Applied Superconductivity (EUCAS 2015), Lyon, France, September 6–10, 2015
NbN/AlN/NbN Josephson junction fabrication on oxidized silicon substrates
Merker, M.; Bohn, C.; Marholz, M.; Schmid, A.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.
2015. Workshop "Kryoelektronische Bauelemente" (KRYO 2015), Warberg, Germany, September 27–29, 2015
Superconducting NbN single-photon detectors on GaAs with an AlN buffer layer
Schmidt, E.; Merker, M.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.
2015. 79. Physikertagung Münster 1984 : gemeinsam mit d. Frühjahrstagung Münster 1984 d. Arbeitskreises Festkörperphysik bei d. DPG (AKF 2015), Berlin, Germany, March 15–20, 2015
Defect-controlled vortex generation in current-carrying narrow superconducting strips
Vodolazov, D. Y.; Ilin, K.; Merker, M.; Siegel, M.
2015. Superconductor science and technology, 29 (2), Art.Nr.: 025002. doi:10.1088/0953-2048/29/2/025002
Wide-range bolometer with RF readout TES
Shitov, S. V.; Abramov, N. N.; Kuzmin, A. A.; Merker, M.; Arndt, M.; Wuensch, S.; Ilin, K. S.; Erhan, E. V.; Ustinov, A. V.; Siegel, M.
2015. IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity, 25 (3), Art. Nr. 2101704. doi:10.1109/TASC.2014.2385090
Optimized LEKID Structures With Low Crosstalk for Large Detector Arrays
Wuensch, S.; Groetsch, C.; Merker, M.; Siegel, M.
2015. IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity, 25 (3), 2401105. doi:10.1109/TASC.2015.2389660
2014
Radio-frequency operation of Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detectors
Dörner, S.; Wünsch, S.; Kuzmin, A.; Merker, M.; Siegel, M.
2014, October. Workshop "Kryoelektronische Bauelemente" (KRYO 2014), Berlin, Germany, September 21–23, 2014
Room temperature deposited NbN/AlN/NbN trilayers on different substrates for Josephson Junctions
Merker, M.; Bohn, C.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.
2014. Workshop "Kryoelektronische Bauelemente" (KRYO 2014), Berlin, Germany, September 21–23, 2014
Optimized LEKID Structures With Low Crosstalk for Large Detector Arrays
Wuensch, S.; Groetsch, C.; Merker, M.; Siegel, M.
2014. 2014 Applied Superconductivity Conference (ASC 2014), August 10-15, 2014, Charlotte, USA
2013
All-NbN/AlN/NbN Josephson Junctions on Silicon Substrates
Merker, M.; Meckbach, J. M.; Bühler, S.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.
2013. Workshop "Kryoelektronische Bauelemente" (KRYO 2013), Bad Herrenalb, Germany, October 6–8, 2013
Planar multilayer process for Josephson junction devices
Merker, M.; Meckbach, J. M.; Bühler, S.; Rudolph, M.; Ilin, K.; Kölle, D.; Kleiner, R.; Siegel, M.
2013. 14th International Superconductive Electronics Conference (ISEC 2013), Cambridge, MA, USA, July 7–11, 2013
Multi-Layer technology for NbN/AlN/NbN Josephson Junctions
Meckbach, J. M.; Merker, M.; Bühler, S.; Il’in, K.; Siegel, M.
2013. European Conference on Applied Superconductivity (EUCAS 2013), Genova, Italy, September 15–19, 2013
Self-Planarized Process for the Fabrication of Josephson Junction Devices
Merker, M.; Meckbach, J. M.; Bühler, S.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.
2013. Physikertagung Münster 1984 : gemeinsam mit d. Frühjahrstagung Münster 1984 d. Arbeitskreises Festkörperphysik bei d. DPG (AKF 2013), Regensburg, Germany, March 10–15, 2013
Niobium Nitride Technology for Josephson Junction Devices
Meckbach, J. M.; Häffelin, A.; Bühler, S.; Merker, M.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.
2013. Physikertagung Münster 1984 : gemeinsam mit d. Frühjahrstagung Münster 1984 d. Arbeitskreises Festkörperphysik bei d. DPG (AKF 2013), Regensburg, Germany, March 10–15, 2013
Sub-µm Josephson Junctions for Superconducting Quantum Devices
Meckbach, J. M.; Merker, M.; Buehler, S. J.; Ilin, K.; Neumeier, B.; Kienzle, U.; Goldobin, E.; Kleiner, R.; Koelle, D.; Siegel, M.
2013. IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity, 23 (3), Article no: 6374233. doi:10.1109/TASC.2012.2231719
2012
Creation of artificial 1D vortex-crystals using current injectors
Bühler, S. J.; Meckbach, J. M.; Wünsch, S.; Merker, M.; Ilin, K.; Neumeier, B.; Goldobin, E.; Kleiner, R.; Koelle, D.; Siegel, M.
2012, October. Workshop "Kryoelektronische Bauelemente" (KRYO 2012), Freudenstadt, Germany, September 30–October 2, 2012
Fabrication process for planarization and miniaturization of Josephson Junctions
Merker, M.; Meckbach, J. M.; Ilin, K.; Siegel, M.
2012. Workshop "Kryoelektronische Bauelemente" (KRYO 2012), Freudenstadt, Germany, September 30–October 2, 2012
Creation of artificial 1D vortex-crystals using current injectors
Bühler, S.; Meckbach, J. M.; Wünsch, S.; Merker, M.; Ilin, K.; Neumeier, B.; Goldobin, E.; Kleiner, R.; Kölle, D.; Siegel, M.
2012. 76. Physikertagung Münster 1984 : gemeinsam mit d. Frühjahrstagung Münster 1984 d. Arbeitskreises Festkörperphysik bei d. DPG (AKF 2012), Berlin, Germany, March 25–30, 2012
Versatile Multi-Layer Josephson Junction Process for Vortex Molecules
Meckbach, J. M.; Bühler, S.; Merker, M.; Il’in, K.; Siegel, M.; Buckenmaier, K.; Gaber, T.; Kienzle, U.; Neumaier, B.; Goldobin, E.; Kleiner, R.; Kölle, D.
2012. 76. Physikertagung Münster 1984 : gemeinsam mit d. Frühjahrstagung Münster 1984 d. Arbeitskreises Festkörperphysik bei d. DPG (AKF 2012), Berlin, Germany, March 25–30, 2012
Sub-μm Josephson Junctions for Superconducting Quantum Devices
Meckbach, J. M.; Merker, M.; Bühler, S.; Il’in, K.; Benjamin, N.; Kienzle, U.; Goldobin, E.; Kleiner, R.; Kölle, D.; Siegel, M.
2012. Applied Superconductivity Conference (ASC 2012), Portland, OR, USA, October 7–12, 2012
Hts tape-based multi-line current lead
Merker, M.; Delmas, J.; Webber, R. J.
2012. Advances in cryogenic engineering: Transactions of the Cryogenic Engineering Conference (CEC), Spokane, Washington, USA, June 13-17, 2011. Ed.: J. G. Weisend, 573–580, American Institute of Physics (AIP)