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Area of Science:

  • Quantum electronics
  • Condensed matter physics
  • Superconductivity

Background:

  • Cooper pair splitters are crucial for studying electron entanglement.
  • Conventional methods using voltage-biased contacts hinder the retention of split Cooper pair electrons.
  • Electrons from split pairs can easily escape to drain reservoirs, complicating analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To controllably split and retain single Cooper pairs in a multi-quantum-dot device.
  • To develop a technique for detecting electrons emerging from a split Cooper pair.
  • To investigate electron entanglement without loss to external reservoirs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a multi-quantum-dot device isolated from lead reservoirs.
  • Employed dispersive gate sensing at GHz frequencies to identify Cooper pair splitting.
  • Used a double quantum dot as an electron parity sensor to detect emerging electrons.

Main Results:

  • Achieved controllable splitting and retention of single Cooper pairs.
  • Successfully identified a coherent Cooper pair splitting charge transition.
  • Demonstrated detection of parity changes caused by electrons from split pairs.

Conclusions:

  • The developed multi-quantum-dot device enables controlled Cooper pair splitting and electron retention.
  • The electron parity sensor effectively detects electrons emerging from split Cooper pairs.
  • This technique provides a new platform for fundamental studies of quantum entanglement in superconductors.