Fano effect and Andreev bound states in T-shape double quantum dots (Q401703)

The letter studies Fano line-shapes in the normalization transmission due to Andreev bound states (ABS) in electronic transmission through a T-shaped double quantum dot (DQD) nanostructure coupled to two normal metal leads and a third superconductor lead. This effect is studied as a function of the parameters defining the system. First, the full system is modeled by a non-interacting Anderson Hamiltonian consisting of (i) the Hamiltonian for left (L) and right (R) normal leads, (ii) the BCS Hamiltonian for the superconductor lead, (iii) the Hamiltonian for the T-shaped DQD, (iv) the Hamiltonian defining the hybridization of the quantum dots with external reservoirs. The transport properties of the system are investigated using the Green's function formalism. To obtain the Green's functions for the system, the method of motion equation is used, where the Green's functions are written in matrix form, which is a Dyson equation with Green's functions for a non-interacting quantum dot (QD) and a retarded self-energy. Then, the Nambu spinor notation is introduced in which the retarded and lesser Green's functions as well as the retarded self-energy are written. Using the wide-bandwidth approximation the retarded Green's functions are determined from the coupled equations via the Pauli matrices. The electronic current in the lead is expressed via the lesser Green's function. As a result, the Andreev transmission probability is defined from the left normal to superconducting lead. Then the Andreev transmission is given, in which an electron, coming from the left, reflects as a hole creating an extra Cooper pair in the superconducting lead. Then, to obtain the transmission probability from \(L\) to \(R\) normal lead for spin up, it is used the Landauer formula. A Tailor expansion around the antiresonance is conducted to find an analytical expression of the Fano profile. In addition to the normal-normal transmission, the role of the superconducting lead in the quantum interferometric features is also analyzed. The normal-normal leads transmission displays two Fano line-shapes characterized by an opposite sign of the imaginary asymmetry parameter. It is shown that Fano antiresonances in the normal transmission are due to the Andreev reflections in the superconducting lead. This effect survives even for strong dot-superconductor lead coupling.