Based on the scattering matrix approach.we systematically investigate the anharmonic effect of the pumped current in double-barrier strructures with adiabatic time-modulation of two sinusoidal AC driven potential he...Based on the scattering matrix approach.we systematically investigate the anharmonic effect of the pumped current in double-barrier strructures with adiabatic time-modulation of two sinusoidal AC driven potential heights. The pumped currem as a functionof the pha.se difference bet ween the two driven potentials looks like to be sinusoidal, but actually it contains sine functions of double and more phase difference, it is found that this kind of anharmonic effect of the pumped current is determined combinedly by the Berry curvature and parameter va.riation loop trajectory. Therefore small ratio of the driving amplitude and the static amplitude is not necessary for harmonic pattern in the pmnped era＇rent, to dominate for smooth Berry curvatureon the surface within the parameter variation loop.展开更多
基金This project was supported by the Na- tional Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 11004063） and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, SCUT （Grant No. 2012ZZ0076）.
文摘Based on the scattering matrix approach.we systematically investigate the anharmonic effect of the pumped current in double-barrier strructures with adiabatic time-modulation of two sinusoidal AC driven potential heights. The pumped currem as a functionof the pha.se difference bet ween the two driven potentials looks like to be sinusoidal, but actually it contains sine functions of double and more phase difference, it is found that this kind of anharmonic effect of the pumped current is determined combinedly by the Berry curvature and parameter va.riation loop trajectory. Therefore small ratio of the driving amplitude and the static amplitude is not necessary for harmonic pattern in the pmnped era＇rent, to dominate for smooth Berry curvatureon the surface within the parameter variation loop.
