Unveiling Detuning Effects for Heat-Current Control in Quantum Thermal Devices

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Main Authors: Malavazi, André H. A., Ahmadi, Borhan, Mazurek, Paweł, Mandarino, Antonio
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Published: 2024
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author Malavazi, André H. A.
Ahmadi, Borhan
Mazurek, Paweł
Mandarino, Antonio
author_facet Malavazi, André H. A.
Ahmadi, Borhan
Mazurek, Paweł
Mandarino, Antonio
contents Navigating the intricacies of thermal management at the quantum scale is a challenge in the pursuit of advanced nanoscale technologies. To this extent, theoretical frameworks introducing minimal models mirroring the functionality of electronic current amplifiers and transistors, for instance, have been proposed. Different architectures of the subsystems composing a quantum thermal device can be considered, tacitly bringing drawbacks or advantages if properly engineered. This paper extends the prior research on thermotronics, studying a strongly coupled three-subsystem thermal device with a specific emphasis on a third excited level in the control subsystem. Our setup can be employed as a multipurpose device conditioned on the specific choice of internal parameters: heat switch, rectifier, stabilizer, and amplifier. The exploration of the detuned levels unveils a key role in the performance and working regime of the device. We observe a stable and strong amplification effect persisting over broad ranges of temperature. We conclude that considering a three-level system, as the one directly in contact with the control temperature, boosts output currents and the ability to operate our devices as a switch at various temperatures.
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spellingShingle Unveiling Detuning Effects for Heat-Current Control in Quantum Thermal Devices
Malavazi, André H. A.
Ahmadi, Borhan
Mazurek, Paweł
Mandarino, Antonio
Quantum Physics
Navigating the intricacies of thermal management at the quantum scale is a challenge in the pursuit of advanced nanoscale technologies. To this extent, theoretical frameworks introducing minimal models mirroring the functionality of electronic current amplifiers and transistors, for instance, have been proposed. Different architectures of the subsystems composing a quantum thermal device can be considered, tacitly bringing drawbacks or advantages if properly engineered. This paper extends the prior research on thermotronics, studying a strongly coupled three-subsystem thermal device with a specific emphasis on a third excited level in the control subsystem. Our setup can be employed as a multipurpose device conditioned on the specific choice of internal parameters: heat switch, rectifier, stabilizer, and amplifier. The exploration of the detuned levels unveils a key role in the performance and working regime of the device. We observe a stable and strong amplification effect persisting over broad ranges of temperature. We conclude that considering a three-level system, as the one directly in contact with the control temperature, boosts output currents and the ability to operate our devices as a switch at various temperatures.
title Unveiling Detuning Effects for Heat-Current Control in Quantum Thermal Devices
topic Quantum Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.16721