Josephson Current in Rashba-Based Superconducting Nanowires with Geometric Misalignment: Rashba-Based Superconducting Nanowires with Geometric Misalignment

Z. J. Ying, M. Cuoco, P. Gentile, C. Ortix

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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 languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 16th International Superconductive Electronics Conference, ISEC 2017
PublisherIEEE
Pages1-3
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781509058686
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Mar 2018
Event16th International Superconductive Electronics Conference, ISEC 2017 - Napoli, Italy
Duration: 12 Jun 201716 Jun 2017

Conference

Conference16th International Superconductive Electronics Conference, ISEC 2017
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityNapoli
Period12/06/1716/06/17

Keywords

  • curved nanostructures
  • Rashba spin-orbit coupling
  • superconducting nanowire
  • topological states

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