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Real-time observation of discrete Andreev tunneling events

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  • V. F. Maisi
  • O. -P. Saira
  • Yuri Pashkin
  • J. S. Tsai
  • D. V. Averin
  • J. P. Pekola
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Article number217003
<mark>Journal publication date</mark>25/05/2011
<mark>Journal</mark>Physical review letters
Issue number21
Volume106
Number of pages4
Pages (from-to)-
Publication StatusPublished
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

We provide a direct proof of two-electron Andreev transitions in a superconductor-normal-metal tunnel junction by detecting them in a real-time electron counting experiment. Our results are consistent with ballistic Andreev transport with an order of magnitude higher rate than expected for a uniform barrier, suggesting that only part of the interface is effectively contributing to the transport. These findings are quantitatively supported by our direct current measurements in single-electron transistors with similar tunnel barriers.

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© 2011 American Physical Society