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Supercurrent transport through a high-mobility two-dimensional electron gas

A.M. Marsh, D. A. Williams, and H. Ahmed
Phys. Rev. B 50, 8118(R) – Published 15 September 1994
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Abstract

We demonstrate that a supercurrent can flow through a high-mobility two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) between two superconducting contacts 1 μm apart. The AlxGa1xAs/GaAs channel length is over 10 times the proximity-effect-induced coherence length in the semiconductor, and electrons travel ballistically between the contacts. The supercurrent is destroyed when the mobility of the 2DEG is reduced by electron-beam irradiation, suggesting that the supercurrent results from coherent Andreev reflection and ballistic transport between the superconducting electrodes.

    DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.50.8118

    ©1994 American Physical Society

    Authors & Affiliations

    A.M. Marsh

    • Microelectronics Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cavendish Laboratory, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom

    D. A. Williams

    • Hitachi Cambridge Laboratory, Cavendish Laboratory, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom

    H. Ahmed

    • Microelectronics Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cavendish Laboratory, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom

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    Vol. 50, Iss. 11 — 15 September 1994

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