title: Coherent particle transfer in an on-demand single-electron source.
abstract: Electron transfer from a localized state in a quantum dot into a ballistic conductor generally results in particle-hole excitations. We study this effect, considering a resonance level with time-dependent energy coupled to particle states in the Fermi sea. We find that, as the resonance level is driven through the Fermi-level, particle-hole excitations can be suppressed for certain driving protocols. In particular, such noiseless transfer occurs if the level moves with constant rapidity, its energy changing linearly with time. A scheme to study the coherence of particle transfer is proposed.
authors.affiliation: Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Keeling
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Shytov
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Levitov