Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2003-10-15
EuroPhys. Lett. 67, 110 (2004)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
7 pages, 2 Figures
Scientific paper
10.1209/epl/i2003-10293-9
We consider a hybrid system consisting of two normal metal leads weakly connected to a superconductor. Current-current correlations of the normal leads are studied in the tunneling limit at subgap voltages and temperatures. We find that only two processes contribute to the cross-correlation: the crossed Andreev reflection (emission of electrons in different leads) and the elastic cotunneling. Both processes are possible due to the finite size of the Cooper pair. Noise measurements can thus be used to probe directly the superconducting wave function without the drawbacks appearing in average current measurements where the current is dominated by direct Andreev reflection processes. By tuning the voltages it is possible to change the sign of the cross correlation. Quantitative predictions are presented both in the diffusive and ballistic regimes.
Bignon G.
Hekking Frank W. J.
Houzet Manuel
Pistolesi Fabio
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