Anomalous Phase Dynamics of Driven Graphene Josephson Junctions

Autor: Kalantre, S. S., Yu, F., Wei, M. T., Watanabe, K., Taniguchi, T., Hernandez-Rivera, M., Amet, F., Williams, J. R.
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Phys. Rev. Research 2, 023093 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: Working Paper
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.023093
Popis: Josephson junctions with weak-links of exotic materials allow the elucidation of the Josephson effect in previously unexplored regimes. Further, such devices offer a direct probe of novel material properties, for example in the search for Majorana fermions. In this work, we report on DC and AC Josephson effect of high-mobility, hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) encapsulated graphene Josephson junctions. On the application of RF radiation, we measure phase-locked Shapiro steps. An unexpected bistability between $\pm 1$ steps is observed with switching times on the order of seconds. A critical scaling of a bistable state is measured directly from the switching time, allowing for direct comparison to numerical simulations. We show such intermittent chaotic behavior is a consequence of the nonlinear dynamics of the junction and has a sensitive dependence on the current-phase relation. This work draws connections between nonlinear phenomena in dynamical systems and their implications for ongoing condensed matter experiments exploring topology and exotic physics.
Databáze: arXiv