Local tunneling spectroscopy as signatures of the Fulde-Ferrell-Larkin-Ovchinnikov state in s- and d-wave Superconductors
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The Fulde-Ferrell-Larkin-Ovchinnikov (FFLO) states for two-dimensional s- and d-wave superconductors (s- and d-SC) are self-consistently studied under an in-plane magnetic field. While the stripe solution of the order parameter (OP) is found to have lower free energy in s-SC, a square lattice solution appears to be energetically more favorable in the case of d-SC. At certain symmetric sites, we find that the features in the local density of states (LDOS) can be ascribed to two types of bound states. We also show that the LDOS maps for d-SC exhibit bias-energy-dependent checkerboard patterns. These characteristics can serve as signatures of the FFLO states.
5 pages, 5 figures Type and grammaratic errors corrected. Last figure replaced by colored one. To appear in PRL
5 pages, 5 figures Type and grammaratic errors corrected. Last figure replaced by colored one. To appear in PRL