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Magnetic field enhanced robustness of quantized current plateaus in single and double quantum dot non-adiabatic single charge pumps

  • P. Mirovsky*
  • , C. Leicht
  • , B. Kaestner
  • , V. Kashcheyevs
  • , K. Pierz
  • , H. W. Schumacher
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt

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Abstract

We compare the robustness of the quantized current plateaus of semiconductor non-adiabatic quantized charge pumps consisting of a single quantum dot (SQD) and two QDs connected in series (DQD). For the SQD application of a perpendicular magnetic field leads to an enhanced robustness of the first current plateau I = ef, with f the pumping frequency and e the elementary charge. In contrast for the DQD a comparably enhanced robustness of the plateau I = 2ef is found. These findings might allow generation of higher currents without compromising quantization accuracy by optimizing the device geometry.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, CPEM 2010
Pages119-120
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event2010 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, CPEM 2010 - Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 13 Jun 201018 Jun 2010

Publication series

NameCPEM Digest (Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements)
ISSN (Print)0589-1485

Conference

Conference2010 Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, CPEM 2010
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityDaejeon
Period13/06/1018/06/10

OECD Field of Science

  • 1.3 Physical Sciences

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