Aharonov-Casher Effect and the Coherent Flux Tunneling in the Hybrid Charge Quantum Interference Device
By exploiting the Aharonov-Casher effect we demonstrate a suppression of magnetic flux tunneling in a Hybrid Charge Quantum Interference Device. The main part of this device is two Josephson junctions with a small superconducting island between them. To minimize phase fluctuations across Josephson junctions, this structure is embedded...