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This study explores the superconducting diode effect in double quantum dots, finding that Rashba spin-orbit interaction creates asymmetry. This asymmetry allows for controllable supercurrent direction, offering a new way to manage electronic flow.

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  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Computing and Information

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  • Superconducting diode effect (SDE) is a phenomenon where a superconductor allows current flow in one direction but not the other.
  • Quantum dots offer tunable electronic properties for advanced device applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To theoretically investigate the supercurrent and SDE in parallel-coupled double quantum dots (DQDs) with superconductor leads.
  • To analyze the influence of Rashba spin-orbit interaction (RSOI) and magnetic flux on SDE.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the nonequilibrium Green's function technique to model the system.
  • Investigating the impact of RSOI-induced phase factors on dot-superconductor coupling.

Main Results:

  • RSOI induces left/right asymmetry, leading to different positive and negative critical currents (SDE).
  • Supercurrent characteristics (period, magnitude, direction) are sensitive to RSOI, energy levels, interdot coupling, and magnetic flux.
  • In the absence of magnetic flux, a perfect diode effect (efficiency near -2) is observed, allowing only negative supercurrent.

Conclusions:

  • The SDE in DQDs can be effectively controlled by magnetic flux, energy levels, and interdot coupling.
  • This provides a tunable platform for developing superconducting devices with directional current control, using gate voltage or material selection.