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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Materials
  • Superconductivity

Background:

  • The Josephson diode effect (JDE) enables rectification of supercurrents in Josephson junctions.
  • Existing JDE mechanisms often require specific material properties like spin-orbit coupling or broken inversion symmetry.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a universal mechanism for the Josephson diode effect (JDE) in short Josephson junctions.
  • To demonstrate a high-efficiency JDE without relying on spin-orbit coupling.
  • To expand the experimental platforms for observing the supercurrent diode effect.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical proposal of a universal mechanism for JDE based on finite Cooper pair momentum.
  • Analysis of simultaneous breaking of inversion and time-reversal symmetries.
  • Calculation of critical current asymmetry and Andreev bound state energies.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a Josephson diode efficiency of up to 40% (critical current asymmetry I_c+/I_c- ≈ 230%).
  • Demonstrated that the JDE arises from Doppler shift of Andreev bound states and asymmetric current from the continuum.
  • Proposed a simple scheme for finite-momentum pairing not reliant on spin-orbit coupling.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed mechanism provides a universal route to observe the Josephson diode effect.
  • The high efficiency and independence from spin-orbit coupling significantly broaden the applicability of JDE.
  • This work paves the way for novel superconducting electronic devices with built-in rectification capabilities.