Electric field-tuning of the magneto-transport of superconducting LaAlO$_3$/SrTiO$_3$ interfaces

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Abstract

LaAlO$_3$/SrTiO$_3$ interfaces display a complex phase diagram that can be explored by an electric field [1,2]. Using transport measurements in magnetic fields for different doping levels, we have characterized the superconducting phase diagram in three dimensions (temperature, electric and magnetic fields). Analyses of the anisotropy for parallel and perpendicular magnetic fields [3] reveal a two-dimensional superconducting state for all doping levels. Magneto-resistances in perpendicular fields present hallmarks of superconductor-insulator and superconductor-metal transitions depending on the doping level. We will discuss scaling analyses of the magnetic field-tuned transitions and the role of fluctuations and disorder in this two-dimensional superconductor. \\[4pt] [1] N. Reyren et al. Science 317, 1196 (2007).\\[0pt] [2] A. Caviglia et al. Nature 456, 624 (2008).\\[0pt] [3] N. Reyren et al. Appl. Phys. Lett. 94, 112506 (2009).

Authors

  • Stefano Gariglio

    DPMC, University of Geneva, DPMC University of Geneva

  • Nicolas Reyren

    DPMC, University of Geneva

  • Andrea Caviglia

    DPMC, University of Geneva, DPMC University of Geneva

  • Claudia Cancellieri

    DPMC, University of Geneva, DPMC University of Geneva

  • Toni Schneider

    Physikinstitut, University of Zurich

  • Jean-Marc Triscone

    DPMC, University of Geneva, DPMC University of Geneva