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Transverse superconducting diode without parity and time-reversal violation

Superconductivity 2026-01-13 v2 Applied Physics

Abstract

The superconducting diode effect (SDE) is characterized by its nonreciprocal nature in critical supercurrents. However, realizing a longitudinal SDE typically requires simultaneous time-reversal (T\mathcal{T}) and inversion (P\mathcal{P}) symmetry breaking in the device, raising challenges in applications. In this Letter, we reveal that an off-axis direct-current bias applied to a planar anisotropic superconductor can convert intrinsic anisotropy into transverse nonreciprocity, generating ultra-tunable SDE without breaking either P\mathcal{P} or T\mathcal{T} symmetry. Using both Ginzburg-Landau theory and self-consistent mean-field calculations, we show that diode efficiency can be continuously tuned via bias current amplitude. Notably, when the injected bias current exceeds a critical threshold, the system is driven into a ``unidirectional superconductivity" regime, where transverse dissipationless currents are permitted in only one direction. Based on this mechanism, we propose the ``current-gated orthogonal superconducting transistor (CGOST)" and demonstrate its utility in tunable supercurrent range controllers and half-wave rectifiers. Our findings open new avenues for nonreciprocal superconducting electronics.

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@article{arxiv.2511.01560,
  title  = {Transverse superconducting diode without parity and time-reversal violation},
  author = {Ruo-Peng Yu and Jin-Xin Hu and Zi-Ting Sun},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2511.01560},
  year   = {2026}
}

Comments

6 pages, 4 figures, with Supplemental Material

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