Superconducting Proximity Effect in InSb Flake

ORAL

Abstract

InSb is an ideal platform to realize and braid Majorana zero modes(MZM) owing to its strong spin-orbit coupling, large Land\'{e} g-factor and high mobility. So far Majorana experiments in InSb have been limited to one-dimensional nanowire devices with Nb-based superconductors. However, braiding MZM in nanowire poses a great challenge due to the required complicated wire networks. To overcome this challenge, recent proposals have focused on the two-dimensional system, where the networks can be easily defined with a large degree of freedom using local gates. Among all proposed materials, 2D InSb flake system is one of the most promising candidates. Here, we study the superconducting proximity effect in 2D InSb flake. Our Josephson junctions based on InSb flakes contacted with NbTiN superconducting leads show a large switching current up to 500nA. Magnetic interference measurements reveal the standard Fraunhofer pattern, indicating there are no trivial edge states -- states which complicate studies of topological superconductivity in other materials systems. Moreover, quantum Hall plateaus are observed, indicating the high quality of the flake system.

*FOM. Microsoft

Authors

  • Jie Shen

    • Delft Univ of Tech
  • Hao Zhang

    • Delft Univ of Tech
  • Folkert de Vries

    • Delft Univ of Tech
  • Önder Gül

    • Delft Univ of Tech
  • Martijn Sol

    • Delft Univ of Tech
  • Roy Op het Veld

    • Eindhoven Univ of Tech
  • Stijn Balk

    • Eindhoven Univ of Tech
  • Saša Gazibegović

    • Eindhoven Univ of Tech
  • Erik Bakkers

    • Eindhoven Univ of Tech
  • Leo Kouwenhoven

    • Delft Univ of Tech