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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Information Science
  • Spintronics

Background:

  • Josephson diodes leverage the asymmetry in the current-phase relation for non-reciprocal supercurrent flow.
  • The anomalous Josephson effect, characterized by a φ₀-shift, is a key mechanism for supercurrent nonreciprocity in ballistic junctions with spin-orbit interaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the simultaneous occurrence and interplay of the φ₀-shift and supercurrent diode efficiency within the same Josephson junction.
  • To establish a direct correlation between the φ₀-shift and the supercurrent diode effect through electrostatic gating.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a superconducting quantum interferometer to simultaneously measure φ₀-shift and diode efficiency.
  • Employing electrostatic gating as a tunable parameter to modify junction properties and observe their impact on the observed phenomena.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a direct, experimentally verified link between the φ₀-shift and the supercurrent diode effect.
  • Confirmed the crucial role of spin-orbit interaction and Zeeman field in governing magnetochiral anisotropy and supercurrent diode behavior.

Conclusions:

  • The φ₀-shift is intrinsically linked to the supercurrent diode effect in Josephson junctions.
  • Spin-orbit interaction and Zeeman fields are critical factors for realizing and controlling magnetochiral anisotropy and supercurrent diode functionality in superconducting devices.