Voltage-Tuned Anomalous-Metal to Metal Transition in Hybrid Josephson Junction Arrays
Phys. Rev. Lett. 135, 156301 – Published 8 October, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/xbm4-37cf
Abstract
We report on voltage-tuned phase transitions in arrays of hybrid semiconductor-superconductor islands arranged in a square lattice. A double-layer electrostatic gate geometry enables independent tuning of interisland coupling and proximity-induced superconductivity. This design enables access to the superconductor-insulator, superconductor-metal, and metal-insulator transitions in a single device, revealing critical points and emergent intermediate phases. We find that the superconductor-insulator transition is interrupted by an anomalous metallic phase with saturating low-temperature resistivity. Across gate voltages, this regime extends over 3 orders of magnitude in resistivity and can be continuously tuned into the conventional metallic phase. The signature of the anomalous metallic phase is suppressed by magnetic frustration.
