Robust realization of spin-polarized specular Andreev reflection in V${}_2$O-based altermagnets

Abstract

We theoretically investigate charge transport in a junction between a conventional superconductor and a V${}_2$O-based altermagnet exhibiting distinctive spin-split quasi-one-dimensional Fermi surfaces. The altermagnet is described by a microscopically motivated seven-basis-state model with six-orbital characters that incorporates sublattice degrees of freedom associated with both V and O sites. Based on calculations performed under various boundary conditions, we demonstrate the robust emergence of specular Andreev reflection with a distinctive spin polarization. Furthermore, we propose an efficient multiterminal setup to detect this specular Andreev reflection through nonlocal conductance measurements. Our results establish V${}_2$O-based altermagnets as a promising platform for realizing spin-resolved Cooper pair splitting, which is essential for generating energy-entangled electron pairs.

14 pages, 7 figures