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Due to their unique properties as lossless, nonlinear circuit elements, Josephson junctions lie at the heart of superconducting quantum information processing. Previously, we demonstrated a two-layer, submicrometer-scale overlap junction…

We propose and analyze a mesoscopic Josephson junction consisting of two ferromagnetic insulator-superconductors (FI-Ss) coupled through a normal metal (N) layer. The Josephson current of the junction is non-trivially affected by the…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2017-08-28 E. Strambini , F. S. Bergeret , F. Giazotto

By irradiating with a single ultrafast laser pulse a superconducting electrode of a Josephson junction it is possible to drive the quasiparticles (qp's) distribution strongly out of equilibrium. The behavior of the Josephson device can,…

Superconductivity · Physics 2009-11-10 P. Lucignano , G. Rotoli , E. Santamato , A. Tagliacozzo

Josephson junctions defined in strong spin orbit semiconductors are highly interesting for the search for topological systems. However, next to topological edge states that emerge in a sufficient magnetic field, trivial edge states can also…

We consider a superconducting coplanar waveguide resonator where the central conductor is interrupted by a series of uniformly spaced Josephson junctions. The device forms an extended medium that is optically nonlinear on the single photon…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2015-02-18 Martin Leib , Michael J. Hartmann

We consider an optical quantum dot where an electron level and a hole level are coupled to respective superconducting leads. We find that electrons and holes recombine producing photons at discrete energies as well as a continuous tail.…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2015-05-13 Patrik Recher , Yuli V. Nazarov , Leo P. Kouwenhoven

Semiconductor-superconductor hybrid nanocircuits are of high interest due to their potential applications in quantum computing. Semiconductors with a strong spin-orbit coupling and large $g$-factor are particularly attractive since they are…

Network structures by semiconductor nanowires hold great promise for advanced quantum devices, especially for applications in topological quantum computing. In this study, we created networks of PbTe nanowires arranged in loop…

We study a single-level quantum dot strongly coupled to a superconducting lead and tunnel-coupled to a normal electrode which can exchange energy with a single-mode resonator. We show that a such system can sustain lasing characterized by a…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2019-09-04 Gianluca Rastelli , Michele Governale

A thorough understanding of the small-signal response of solar cells can reveal intrinsic device characteristics and pave the way for innovations. This study investigates the impedance of crystalline silicon PN junction devices using TCAD…

Weyl semimetals for their exotic topological properties have drawn considerable attention in many research fields. When in combination with s-wave superconductors, the supercurrent can be carried by their topological surface channels,…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2020-12-30 K. L. Chiu , D. G. Qian , J. W. Qiu , W. Y. Liu , D. Tan , V. Mosallanejad , S. Liu , Z. T. Zhang , Y. Zhao , D. P. Yu

A hybrid discrete-continuous model of layered superconductors with interlayer Josephson couplings of arbitrary range is constructed. The conditions required by gauge invariance and thermodynamical stability of the model are determined. Some…

Superconductivity · Physics 2007-05-23 M. Sztyren

Superconducting qubits are often adversely affected by two-level systems (TLSs) within the Josephson junction, which contribute to decoherence and subsequently limit the performance of the qubit. By treating the TLS as a soft (i.e.,…

We propose a novel architecture for superconducting circuits to improve the efficiency of a quantum annealing system. To increase the capability of a circuit, it is desirable for a qubit to be coupled not only with adjacent qubits but also…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2019-04-22 Hiroto Mukai , Akiyoshi Tomonaga , Jaw-Shen Tsai

In the emerging field of quantum computation and quantum information, superconducting devices are promising candidates for the implementation of solid-state quantum bits or qubits. Single-qubit operations, direct coupling between two…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2009-11-10 I. Chiorescu , P. Bertet , K. Semba , Y. Nakamura , C. J. P. M. Harmans , J. E. Mooij

Josephson junction circuits, such as superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUIDs) and single-flux-quantum (SFQ) circuits, have been successfully applied in both analog and digital electronic domains. They are considered to be…

Superconductivity · Physics 2022-10-24 Yongliang Wang

A superconducting fault current limiter of the transformer type (inductive FCL) based on magnetic coupling between a superconducting element and a protected circuit has been investigated by many authors for various parameters and…

Superconductivity · Physics 2015-06-25 Vladimir Sokolovsky , Victor Meerovich , Istvan Vajda

We present a new type of phase- and frequency-sensitive amplification and attenuation in a cyclically driven three-level superconducting Josephson system. Different from the previous linear theory of pure phase-sensitive amplification, a…

Quantum Physics · Physics 2015-12-29 Hai-Chao Li , Hai-Yang Zhang , Qing He , Guo-Qin Ge

Superconducting weak-link (WL), behaving like a Josephson junction (JJ), is fundamental to many superconducting devices such as nanoSQUIDs, single-photon detectors, and bolometers. The interplay between unique nonlinear dynamics and…

Superconductivity · Physics 2022-08-25 Sourav Biswas , Anjan Kumar Gupta

The superconducting-insulator transition is simulated in disordered networks of Josephson junctions with thermally activated Arrhenius-like resistive shunt. By solving the conductance matrix of the network, the transition is reproduced in…

Superconductivity · Physics 2013-04-09 Linda Ponta , Valentina Andreoli , Anna Carbone