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year 2016
author(s) D.M.T. Van Zanten, D.M. Basko, I.M. Khaymovich, J.P. Pekola, H. Courtois, C.B. Winkelmann
title Single Quantum Level Electron Turnstile
document type Paper
source Phys. Rev. Lett. 116 166801 (2016)
doi 10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.166801
EMP/Horizon2020 This publication does not include a EMP/Horizon2020 acknowledgement.
abstract

We report on the realization of a single-electron source, where current is transported through a single-level quantum dot (Q) tunnel coupled to two superconducting leads (S). When driven with an ac gate voltage, the experiment demonstrates electron turnstile operation. Compared to the more conventional superconductor-normal-metal-superconductor turnstile, our superconductor-quantum-dot-superconductor device presents a number of novel properties, including higher immunity to the unavoidable presence of nonequilibrium quasiparticles in superconducting leads. Moreover, we demonstrate its ability to deliver electrons with a very narrow energy distribution.