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Reversible modulation of superconductivity in thin-film NbSe2 via plasmon coupling

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  • Guanghui Cheng

    (University of Science and Technology of China
    Tohoku University)

  • Meng-Hsien Lin

    (MetaSERS TECHNOLOGY Corp.)

  • Hung-Ying Chen

    (MetaSERS TECHNOLOGY Corp.)

  • Dongli Wang

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Zheyan Wang

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Wei Qin

    (University of Science and Technology of China)

  • Zhenyu Zhang

    (University of Science and Technology of China
    Hefei National Laboratory)

  • Changgan Zeng

    (University of Science and Technology of China
    University of Science and Technology of China
    Hefei National Laboratory)

Abstract

In recent years, lightwave has stood out as an ultrafast, non-contact control knob for developing compact superconducting circuitry. However, the modulation efficiency is limited by the low photoresponse of superconductors. Plasmons, with the advantages of strong light-matter interaction, present a promising route to overcome the limitations. Here we achieve effective modulation of superconductivity in thin-film NbSe2 via near-field coupling to plasmons in gold nanoparticles. Upon resonant plasmon excitation, the superconductivity of NbSe2 is substantially suppressed. The modulation factor exceeds 40% at a photon flux of 9.36 × 1013 s−1mm−2, and the effect is significantly diminished for thicker NbSe2 samples. Our observations can be theoretically interpreted by invoking the non-equilibrium electron distribution in NbSe2 driven by the plasmon-associated evanescent field. Finally, a reversible plasmon-driven superconducting switch is realized in this system. These findings highlight plasmonic tailoring of quantum states as an innovative strategy for superconducting electronics.

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  • Guanghui Cheng & Meng-Hsien Lin & Hung-Ying Chen & Dongli Wang & Zheyan Wang & Wei Qin & Zhenyu Zhang & Changgan Zeng, 2024. "Reversible modulation of superconductivity in thin-film NbSe2 via plasmon coupling," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-7, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:15:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-024-50452-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50452-4
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