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Observation of superconducting diode effect

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  • Fuyuki Ando

    (Kyoto University)

  • Yuta Miyasaka

    (Kyoto University)

  • Tian Li

    (Kyoto University)

  • Jun Ishizuka

    (Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University)

  • Tomonori Arakawa

    (Osaka University
    Osaka University)

  • Yoichi Shiota

    (Kyoto University)

  • Takahiro Moriyama

    (Kyoto University)

  • Youichi Yanase

    (Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University)

  • Teruo Ono

    (Kyoto University
    Osaka University)

Abstract

Nonlinear optical and electrical effects associated with a lack of spatial inversion symmetry allow direction-selective propagation and transport of quantum particles, such as photons1 and electrons2–9. The most common example of such nonreciprocal phenomena is a semiconductor diode with a p–n junction, with a low resistance in one direction and a high resistance in the other. Although the diode effect forms the basis of numerous electronic components, such as rectifiers, alternating–direct-current converters and photodetectors, it introduces an inevitable energy loss due to the finite resistance. Therefore, a worthwhile goal is to realize a superconducting diode that has zero resistance in only one direction. Here we demonstrate a magnetically controllable superconducting diode in an artificial superlattice [Nb/V/Ta]n without a centre of inversion. The nonreciprocal resistance versus current curve at the superconducting-to-normal transition was clearly observed by a direct-current measurement, and the difference of the critical current is considered to be related to the magnetochiral anisotropy caused by breaking of the spatial-inversion and time-reversal symmetries10–13. Owing to the nonreciprocal critical current, the [Nb/V/Ta]n superlattice exhibits zero resistance in only one direction. This superconducting diode effect enables phase-coherent and direction-selective charge transport, paving the way for the construction of non-dissipative electronic circuits.

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  • Fuyuki Ando & Yuta Miyasaka & Tian Li & Jun Ishizuka & Tomonori Arakawa & Yoichi Shiota & Takahiro Moriyama & Youichi Yanase & Teruo Ono, 2020. "Observation of superconducting diode effect," Nature, Nature, vol. 584(7821), pages 373-376, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:584:y:2020:i:7821:d:10.1038_s41586-020-2590-4
    DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2590-4
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