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Andreev reflection at the edge of a two-dimensional electron system with strong spin-orbit coupling

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2018-01-30 v5 Superconductivity

Abstract

We experimentally investigate transport properties of a single planar junction between the niobium superconductor and the edge of a two-dimensional electron system in a narrow In0.75Ga0.25AsIn_{0.75}Ga_{0.25}As quantum well with strong Rashba-type spin-orbit coupling. We experimentally demonstrate suppression of Andreev reflection at low biases at ultra low temperatures. From the analysis of temperature and magnetic field behavior, we interpret the observed suppression as a result of a spin-orbit coupling. There is also an experimental sign of the topological superconductivity realization in the present structure.

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@article{arxiv.1305.5685,
  title  = {Andreev reflection at the edge of a two-dimensional electron system with strong spin-orbit coupling},
  author = {A. Kononov and G. Biasiol and L. Sorba and E. V. Deviatov},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1305.5685},
  year   = {2018}
}

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