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Exceedingly large in-plane critical field of finite-momentum pairing state in bulk superlattices

Junfa Lin, Ziqiao Wang, Hongyi Yan, Xiaoping Ma, Zihan Cui, Yu Zhang, Yuxuan Lei, Jie Liu, Rao Li, Chuanying Xi, Zengwei Zhu, Huakun Zuo, Gang Li, Yanzhao Liu, Huaixin Yang, Tian-Long Xia, Haiwen Liu, Yi Liu, and Jian Wang

Phys. Rev. Lett. - Accepted 5 October, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/qtf9-lpgg

Abstract

Magnetic flux profoundly influences the phase factor of charge particles, leading to exotic quantum phenomena. A recent example is that the orbital effect of magnetic field could induce finite-momentum pairing state in nanoflakes, which offers a new pathway to realize the spatially modulated superconductivity distinct from the Fulde–Ferrell–Larkin–Ovchinnikov (FFLO) state induced by Zeeman effect. Here we report the orbital effect induced finite-momentum pairing state with exceedingly large in-plane critical field in a bulk superconducting superlattice. Remarkably, the in-plane critical field shows a pronounced upturn behavior, exceeding eight times the Pauli limit. Under high in-plane magnetic fields, significant anisotropic transport behavior between the interlayer and intralayer directions is detected, highlighting the critical role of suppressed interlayer coherence in the orbital effect induced finite-momentum pairing state. Our findings suggest that van der Waals superlattices, with strong Ising spin-orbit coupling and tunable interlayer coherence, offer new avenues for constructing and modulating unconventional superconducting states.

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