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Electron Pairing of Interfering Interface-Based Edge Modes.

Sourav Biswas¹, Hemanta Kumar Kundu¹, Vladimir Umansky¹

¹Braun Center for Submicron Research, Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 7610001, Israel.

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Electron pairing in quantum Hall interferometers is explained by interface edge modes. Pairing occurs only when interfering modes share the same spinless Landau level, clarifying a baffling phenomenon.

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Area of Science:

Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Optics
Mesoscopic Physics

Background:

The Aharonov-Bohm interference in Fabry-Perot interferometers under the integer quantum Hall regime exhibits unexplained Cooper-like electron pairing.
Understanding this pairing is crucial for advancing quantum electronics and topological quantum computing.

Purpose of the Study:

To elucidate the mechanism behind Cooper-like electron pairing in quantum Hall interferometers.
To investigate the role of interface edge modes in electron pairing phenomena.

Main Methods:

Utilized a Fabry-Perot interferometer operating in the integer quantum Hall regime.
Employed interface edge modes generated at the boundary between the interferometer bulk and a gated region.
Tuned the gated region to a lower filling factor to control Landau level properties.

Main Results:

Observed electron pairing mediated by interface edge modes.
Demonstrated that electron pairing is contingent upon the interfering modes originating from the same spinless Landau level.
Showcased the ability to toggle Landau level spin and orbital properties of edge modes.

Conclusions:

The study identifies interface edge modes as key players in the observed electron pairing.
Confirms that electron pairing is restricted to cases where interfering modes share a spinless Landau level.
Provides a novel mechanism for controlling electron pairing in quantum devices.