Abstract
We study theoretically current quantization in the charge turnstile based on the superconductor-normal-metal single-electron transistor. The quantization accuracy is limited by either Andreev reflection or by Cooper-pair-electron cotunneling. The rates of these processes are calculated in the "above-the-threshold" regime when they compete directly with the lowest-order tunneling. By shaping the ac gate voltage drive it should be possible to achieve the metrological accuracy of 10-8, while maintaining the quantized current on the level of 30 pA, just by one turnstile with realistic parameters using aluminum as a superconductor.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 066801 |
| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 4 2008 |
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