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Two-dimensional arrays of amorphous Gd-Co square particles with thickn
ess around 200 nm were fabricated on 20 nm thick Nb films by means of
high-resolution e-beam lithography and sputter deposition. Interesting
oscillations due to the fluxoid quantization were observed in the mag
netoresistance measured around the superconducting transition temperat
ure of Nb films. The superconducting state of the Nb films seems to be
modulated by stray fields produced by the square magnetic particles.