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We present the analysis of the Fulde–Ferrell–Larkin–Ovchinnikov phase in an s-wave superconducting layered system in parallel magnetic field. We show that in the close vicinity of the tricritical point in the system with elliptical Fermi surface the orbital effect pins the FFLO modulation vector perpendicular to the applied magnetic field. At low temperatures, the FFLO modulation can acquire different directions.
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We acknowledge the support by the European Community under a Marie Curie IEF Action (Grant Agreement No. PIEF-GA-2009-235486-ScQSR) and European IRSES program SIMTECH.
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Croitoru, M.D., Buzdin, A.I. Orientational Effect of the In-Plane Magnetic Field on the FFLO Modulation in Layered Superconductors. J Supercond Nov Magn 26, 1657–1661 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-012-2083-2
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