From Andreev to Majorana bound states in hybrid superconductor–semiconductor nanowires
Inhomogeneous superconductors can host electronic excitations, known as Andreev bound
states (ABSs), below the superconducting energy gap. With the advent of topological …
states (ABSs), below the superconducting energy gap. With the advent of topological …
Microwave photonics with superconducting quantum circuits
In the past 20 years, impressive progress has been made both experimentally and
theoretically in superconducting quantum circuits, which provide a platform for manipulating …
theoretically in superconducting quantum circuits, which provide a platform for manipulating …
Josephson radiation from gapless Andreev bound states in HgTe-based topological junctions
RS Deacon, J Wiedenmann, E Bocquillon… - Physical Review X, 2017 - APS
Frequency analysis of the rf emission of oscillating Josephson supercurrent is a powerful
passive way of probing properties of topological Josephson junctions. In particular …
passive way of probing properties of topological Josephson junctions. In particular …
Observation of the 4π-periodic Josephson effect in indium arsenide nanowires
Quantum computation by non-Abelian Majorana zero modes (MZMs) offers an approach to
achieve fault tolerance by encoding quantum information in the non-local charge parity …
achieve fault tolerance by encoding quantum information in the non-local charge parity …
Exciting Andreev pairs in a superconducting atomic contact
The Josephson effect describes the flow of supercurrent in a weak link—such as a tunnel
junction, nanowire or molecule—between two superconductors. It is the basis for a variety of …
junction, nanowire or molecule—between two superconductors. It is the basis for a variety of …
[HTML][HTML] Quantum-circuit refrigerator
Quantum technology promises revolutionizing applications in information processing,
communications, sensing and modelling. However, efficient on-demand cooling of the …
communications, sensing and modelling. However, efficient on-demand cooling of the …
Autonomous quantum refrigerator in a circuit QED architecture based on a Josephson junction
An implementation of a small quantum absorption refrigerator in a circuit QED architecture is
proposed. The setup consists of three harmonic oscillators coupled to a Josephson junction …
proposed. The setup consists of three harmonic oscillators coupled to a Josephson junction …
Quantum thermal machine as a thermometer
We propose the use of a quantum thermal machine for low-temperature thermometry. A hot
thermal reservoir coupled to the machine allows for simultaneously cooling the sample while …
thermal reservoir coupled to the machine allows for simultaneously cooling the sample while …
Evidence of dual Shapiro steps in a Josephson junction array
The modern primary voltage standard is based on the ac Josephson effect and the ensuing
Shapiro steps, where a microwave tone applied to a Josephson junction yields a constant …
Shapiro steps, where a microwave tone applied to a Josephson junction yields a constant …
Demonstration of an ac Josephson junction laser
Superconducting electronic devices have reemerged as contenders for both classical and
quantum computing due to their fast operation speeds, low dissipation, and long coherence …
quantum computing due to their fast operation speeds, low dissipation, and long coherence …