Microwave sensing of Andreev bound states in a gate-defined superconducting quantum point contact
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Author(s)
Connolly, Malcolm
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
We use a superconducting microresonator as a cavity to sense absorption of microwaves by a
superconducting quantum point contact defined by surface gates over a proximitized two-dimensional
electron gas. Renormalization of the cavity frequency with phase difference across the point contact is
consistent with coupling to Andreev bound states. Near π phase difference, we observe random
fluctuations in absorption with gate voltage, related to quantum interference-induced modulations in the
electron transmission. Close to pinch-off, we identify features consistent with the presence of a single
Andreev bound state and describe the Andreev-cavity interaction using a dispersive Jaynes-Cummings
model. By fitting the weak Andreev-cavity coupling, we extract ~GHz decoherence consistent with charge
noise and the transmission dispersion associated with a localized state.
superconducting quantum point contact defined by surface gates over a proximitized two-dimensional
electron gas. Renormalization of the cavity frequency with phase difference across the point contact is
consistent with coupling to Andreev bound states. Near π phase difference, we observe random
fluctuations in absorption with gate voltage, related to quantum interference-induced modulations in the
electron transmission. Close to pinch-off, we identify features consistent with the presence of a single
Andreev bound state and describe the Andreev-cavity interaction using a dispersive Jaynes-Cummings
model. By fitting the weak Andreev-cavity coupling, we extract ~GHz decoherence consistent with charge
noise and the transmission dispersion associated with a localized state.
Date Issued
2022-05-31
Date Acceptance
2022-02-24
Citation
Physical Review Research, 2022, 4, pp.1-9
ISSN
2643-1564
Publisher
American Physical Society
Start Page
1
End Page
9
Journal / Book Title
Physical Review Research
Volume
4
Copyright Statement
© 2022 The Author(s). Published by the American Physical Society under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license. Further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the published article's title, journal citation, and DOI.
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Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Identifier
https://journals.aps.org/prresearch/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.023170
Grant Number
EP/L020963/2
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Physics
SUPERCURRENT
QUBIT
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2022-05-31