4.5 Article

Josephson junction on one edge of a two dimensional topological insulator affected by magnetic impurity

Journal

JOURNAL OF PHYSICS-CONDENSED MATTER
Volume 25, Issue 29, Pages -

Publisher

IOP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/25/29/295301

Keywords

-

Funding

  1. NBRP of China [2012CB921303, 2009CB929100]
  2. NSF China [11074174, 11274364]

Ask authors/readers for more resources

The current-phase relation in a Josephson junction formed by putting two s-wave superconductors on the same edge of a two dimensional topological insulator is investigated. We consider the case in which the junction length is finite and magnetic impurity exists. The similarities and differences with respect to a conventional Josephson junction are discussed. Both the 2 pi- and 4 pi-period current-phase relations (I-2 pi(phi), I-4 pi(phi)) are studied. There is a sharp jump at phi = pi and phi = 2 pi for I-2 pi and I-4 pi, respectively, in the clean junction. For I-2 pi, the sharp jump is robust against the impurity strength and distribution. However, for I-4 pi, an impurity makes the jump at phi = 2 pi smooth. The critical (maximum) current I-c,I-2 pi of I-2 pi is given and we find it will be increased by an asymmetrical distribution of the impurity.

Authors

I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.

Reviews

Primary Rating

4.5
Not enough ratings

Secondary Ratings

Novelty
-
Significance
-
Scientific rigor
-
Rate this paper

Recommended

No Data Available
No Data Available