ИСТИНА

Josephson vortices play an important role in superconducting quantum electronics devices. Often seen as purely conceptual topological objects, 2Pi-phase singularities, their observation and manipulation is challenging. Here we show that in Superconductor - Normal metal - Superconductor lateral junctions Josephson vortices have a peculiar magnetic fingerprint that we reveal in Magnetic Force Microscopy (MFM) experiments. Based on this discovery, we demonstrate the possibility of the Josephson vortex generation and manipulation by the magnetic tip of a MFM, thus paving a new way for the remote inspection and control of individual nano-components of superconducting quantum circuits.