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Josephson current in S-FIF-S junctions: Nonmonotonic dependence on misorientation angle

Yu. S. Barash, I. V. Bobkova, T. Kopp

DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.66.140503 · Physical Review B

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Abstract

Spectra and spin structures of Andreev interface states in superconductor–ferromagnet-insulator-ferromagnet–superconductor (S-FIF-S) junctions are investigated with emphasis on finite transparency and misorientation angle φ between in-plane magnetizations of ferromagnetic layers in a three-layer interface. It is demonstrated that the Josephson current in S-FIF-S quantum point contacts can exhibit a nonmonotonic dependence on the misorientation angle. The characteristic behavior takes place if the π state is the equilibrium state of the junction in the particular case of parallel magnetizations.

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