Enhanced Superconducting Diode Effect due to Coexisting Phases
The superconducting diode effect refers to an asymmetry in the critical supercurrent J_{c}(n[over ^]) along opposite directions, J_{c}(n[over ^])≠J_{c}(-n[over ^]). While the basic symmetry requirements for this effect are known, it is, for junction-free systems, difficult to capture within current...
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| Published in | Physical review letters Vol. 132; no. 4; p. 046003 |
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| Main Authors | , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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United States
26.01.2024
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| Summary: | The superconducting diode effect refers to an asymmetry in the critical supercurrent J_{c}(n[over ^]) along opposite directions, J_{c}(n[over ^])≠J_{c}(-n[over ^]). While the basic symmetry requirements for this effect are known, it is, for junction-free systems, difficult to capture within current theoretical models the large current asymmetries J_{c}(n[over ^])/J_{c}(-n[over ^]) recently observed in experiment. We here propose and develop a theory for an enhancement mechanism of the diode effect arising from spontaneous symmetry breaking. We show-both within a phenomenological and a microscopic theory-that there is a coupling of the supercurrent and the underlying symmetry-breaking order parameter. This coupling can enhance the current asymmetry significantly. Our work might not only provide a possible explanation for recent experiments on trilayer graphene but also pave the way for future realizations of the superconducting diode effect with large current asymmetries. |
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| ISSN: | 1079-7114 |
| DOI: | 10.1103/PhysRevLett.132.046003 |