Superconducting nanoribbon with a constriction: A quantum-confined Josephson junction
L. Flammia, L.-F. Zhang, L. Covaci, A. Perali, M. V. Milošević
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.97.134514 · Physical Review B
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Abstract
Extended defects are known to strongly affect nanoscale superconductors. Here, we report the properties of superconducting nanoribbons with a constriction formed between two adjacent step edges by solving the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations self-consistently in the regime where quantum confinement is important. Since the quantum resonances of the superconducting gap in the constricted area are different from the rest of the nanoribbon, such constriction forms a quantum-confined S-S'-S Josephson junction, with a broadly tunable performance depending on the length and width of the constriction with respect to the nanoribbon, and possible gating. These findings provide an intriguing approach to further tailor superconducting quantum devices where Josephson effect is of use.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
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| NbSe2 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 8.2 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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