Abstract
We investigate the properties of a weak link between two Rashba-based superconducting nanowires with geometric misalignment. By applying an external magnetic field the system can be driven into a topological non-trivial regime. We demonstrate that the Josephson current can be modulated in amplitude and sign through the variation of the applied field and, remarkably, via the angle controlling the spin-orbit locking mismatch at the interface of the nanowires. The proposed setup with misaligned coplanar nanowires provides the building block configuration for the manipulation of coherent transport via geometric-controlled mixing/splitting of interface states.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2017 16th International Superconductive Electronics Conference, ISEC 2017 |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 1-3 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509058686 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 Mar 2018 |
Event | 16th International Superconductive Electronics Conference, ISEC 2017 - Napoli, Italy Duration: 12 Jun 2017 → 16 Jun 2017 |
Conference
Conference | 16th International Superconductive Electronics Conference, ISEC 2017 |
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Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Napoli |
Period | 12/06/17 → 16/06/17 |
Keywords
- curved nanostructures
- Rashba spin-orbit coupling
- superconducting nanowire
- topological states