Enhancing of the in-plane FFLO-state critical temperature in heterostructures by the orbital effect of the magnetic field

Abstract

It is well-known that the orbital effect of the magnetic field suppresses superconducting $T_c$. We show that for a system, which is in the Larkin-Ovchinnikov-Fulde-Ferrell (FFLO) state at zero external magnetic field, the orbital effect of an applied magnetic field can lead to the enhancement of the critical temperature higher than $T_c$ at zero field. We concentrate on two systems, where the in-plane FFLO-state was predicted recently. These are equilibrium S/F bilayers and S/N bilayers under nonequilibrium quasiparticle distribution. However, it is suggested that such an effect can take place for any plane superconducting heterostructure, which is in the in-plane FFLO-state (or is close enough to it) at zero applied field.

6 pages, 4 figures, extended version

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