Intrinsic and Tunable Superconducting Diode Effect in Quantum Spin Hall Systems
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| author | Fracassi, Samuele Traverso, Simone Heun, Stefan Sassetti, Maura Carrega, Matteo Ziani, Niccolo Traverso |
| author_facet | Fracassi, Samuele Traverso, Simone Heun, Stefan Sassetti, Maura Carrega, Matteo Ziani, Niccolo Traverso |
| contents | Nonreciprocal dissipationless transport has long been sought for applications in superconducting technologies. Recently, it has been implemented by the so called superconducting diode effect. Such effect arises from an imbalance in critical supercurrents flowing in opposite directions. In this work, we theoretically demonstrate how the superconducting diode effect emerges in the quantum spin Hall phase when brought into full proximity with a superconductor. We explore two regimes: large and narrow quantum wells. In the former geometry, we show that the superconducting diode effect can be externally controlled using both magnetic and electric fields, achieving unit efficiency. In the latter regime, where tunneling between opposite edges may occur, we propose a mechanism for an intrinsic superconducting diode effect driven by edge reconstruction, which does not require external magnetic fields. |
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| spellingShingle | Intrinsic and Tunable Superconducting Diode Effect in Quantum Spin Hall Systems Fracassi, Samuele Traverso, Simone Heun, Stefan Sassetti, Maura Carrega, Matteo Ziani, Niccolo Traverso Superconductivity Nonreciprocal dissipationless transport has long been sought for applications in superconducting technologies. Recently, it has been implemented by the so called superconducting diode effect. Such effect arises from an imbalance in critical supercurrents flowing in opposite directions. In this work, we theoretically demonstrate how the superconducting diode effect emerges in the quantum spin Hall phase when brought into full proximity with a superconductor. We explore two regimes: large and narrow quantum wells. In the former geometry, we show that the superconducting diode effect can be externally controlled using both magnetic and electric fields, achieving unit efficiency. In the latter regime, where tunneling between opposite edges may occur, we propose a mechanism for an intrinsic superconducting diode effect driven by edge reconstruction, which does not require external magnetic fields. |
| title | Intrinsic and Tunable Superconducting Diode Effect in Quantum Spin Hall Systems |
| topic | Superconductivity |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.02575 |