First-order coherent resonant tunneling through an interacting coupled-quantum-dot interferometer: generic quantum rate equations and current noise
arXiv:0801.0292 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.77.085309
Abstract
We carry out a detailed analysis of coherent resonant tunneling through two coupled quantum dots (CQD) in a parallel arrangement in the weak tunneling limit. We establish a set of quantum rate equations (QREs) in terms of the eigenstate-representation by means of a generic quantum Langevin equation approach, which is valid for arbitrary bias-voltage, temperature, and interdot hopping strength. Based on linear-response theory, we further derive the current and frequency-independent shot noise formulae. Our results reveal that a previously used formula for evaluating Schottky-type noise of a "classical" single-electron transistor is a direct result of linear-response theory, and it remains applicable for small quantum devices with internal coupling. Our numerical calculations show some interesting transport features (i) for a series-CQD: the appearance of a NDC due to the bias-voltage-induced shifting of bare levels or a finite interdot Coulomb repulsion, and (ii) for a parallel CQD in strong interdot Coulomb repulsion regime: finite-bias-induced AB oscillations of current, and magnetic-flux-controllable negative differential conductance and a huge Fano factor.
14 pages, 12 figures
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