Transverse superconducting diode without parity and time-reversal violation
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 () and inversion () 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 or 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.
Cite
@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