Non-adiabatic Rectification and Current Reversal in Electron Pumps

Details Non-adiabatic Rectification and Current Reversal in Electron Pumps Non-adiabatic Rectification and Current Reversal in Electron Pumps

2012-01-30

arxiv.org/abs/1201.6333v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

5 pages, 3 figures

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Pumping of electrons through nano-scale devices is one of the fascinating achievements in the field of nano-science with a wide range of applications. To optimize the performance of pumps, operating them at high frequencies is mandatory. We consider the influence of fast periodic driving on the average charge transferred through a quantum dot. We show that it is possible to reverse the average current by sweeping the driving frequency only. In connection with this, we observe a rectification of the average current for high frequencies. Since both effects are very robust, as corroborated by analytical results for harmonic driving, they offer a new way of controlling electron pumps.

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