Transport through a 2DEG channel with superconducting boundaries

J. Nitta; B. J. Van Wees; J. P. Heida; T. M. Klapwijk; A. Dimoulas; W. Van De Graaf; G. Borghs

doi:10.1016/0039-6028(96)00412-8

Transport through a 2DEG channel with superconducting boundaries

J. Nitta, B. J. Van Wees, J. P. Heida, T. M. Klapwijk, A. Dimoulas, W. Van De Graaf, G. Borghs

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Abstract

We have investigated transport through a channel with superconducting boundaries where electrons are confined by Andreev reflection. Superconducting phase-sensitive transport is discussed using qualitative arguments. The transfer resistance R_t through the channel as well as the resistance R_i between the injector and the channel have been measured as a function of the phase difference φ between the superconducting boundaries. It is not yet clear that the observed oscillation in resistance can be attributed to quasi-particle phase-sensitive transport. The oscillation amplitude in R_t due to the transmitted current modulation is less than 0.1% in this experiment.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	320-323
Number of pages	4
Journal	Surface Science
Volume	361-362
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-6028(96)00412-8
Publication status	Published - 1996 Jul 20
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Electrical transport
Electrical transport measurements
Indium arsenide
Niobium
Quantum effects
Quantum wells
Semiconductor-superconductor interfaces
Superconductivity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Condensed Matter Physics
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Materials Chemistry

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