| Record |
| Author |
Jelić, Ž.L.; Milošević, M.V.; Van de Vondel, J.; Silhanek, A.V. |
| Title |
Stroboscopic phenomena in superconductors with dynamic pinning landscape |
Type |
A1 Journal article |
Year  |
2015 |
Publication |
Scientific reports |
Abbreviated Journal |
Sci Rep-Uk |
| Volume |
5 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
14604 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Introducing artificial pinning centers is a well established strategy to trap quantum vortices and increase the maximal magnetic field and applied electric current that a superconductor can sustain without dissipation. In case of spatially periodic pinning, a clear enhancement of the superconducting critical current arises when commensurability between the vortex configurations and the pinning landscape occurs. With recent achievements in (ultrafast) optics and nanoengineered plasmonics it has become possible to exploit the interaction of light with superconductivity, and create not only spatially periodic imprints on the superconducting condensate, but also temporally periodic ones. Here we show that in the latter case, temporal matching phenomena develop, caused by stroboscopic commensurability between the characteristic frequency of the vortex motion under applied current and the frequency of the dynamic pinning. The matching resonances persist in a broad parameter space, including magnetic field, driving current, or material purity, giving rise to unusual features such as externally variable resistance/impedance and Shapiro steps in current-voltage characteristics. All features are tunable by the frequency of the dynamic pinning landscape. These findings open further exploration avenues for using flashing, spatially engineered, and/or mobile excitations on superconductors, permitting us to achieve advanced functionalities. |
| Address |
Departement de Physique, Universite de Liege, Allee du 6-Aout 17, B-4000 Liege, Belgium |
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Place of Publication |
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Editor |
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| Language |
English |
Wos |
000362082500001 |
Publication Date |
2015-10-01 |
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| ISSN |
2045-2322 |
ISBN |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
4.259 |
Times cited |
29 |
Open Access |
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| Notes |
Acknowledgements: This work was supported by the Methusalem Funding of the Flemish Government, the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO) and the COST Action MP1201. The work of Ž.L.J. and A.V.S. was partially supported by “Mandat d’Impulsion Scientifique” of the F.R.S.-FNRS. |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 4.259; 2015 IF: 5.578 |
| Call Number |
c:irua:129807 c:irua:129807 |
Serial |
3980 |
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