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arxiv: 1912.08893 · v1 · pith:LRQ6E3TLnew · submitted 2019-12-18 · ❄️ cond-mat.mes-hall · cond-mat.supr-con

Relating Andreev Bound States and Supercurrents in Hybrid Josephson Junctions

classification ❄️ cond-mat.mes-hall cond-mat.supr-con
keywords spectrumandreevbounddependentepitaxialjosephsonjunctionjunctions
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We investigate superconducting quantum interference devices consisting of two highly transmissive Josephson junctions coupled by a superconducting loop, all defined in an epitaxial InAs/Al heterostructure. A novel device design allows for independent measurements of the Andreev bound state spectrum within the normal region of a junction and the resulting current-phase relation. We show that knowledge of the Andreev bound state spectrum alone is enough to derive the independently measured phase dependent supercurrent. On the other hand, the opposite relation does not generally hold true as details of the energy spectrum are averaged out in a critical current measurement. Finally, quantitative understanding of field dependent spectrum and supercurrent require taking into account the second junction in the loop and the kinetic inductance of the epitaxial Al film.

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