197 research outputs found
Quantum oscillations in graphene in the presence of disorder and interactions
Quantum oscillations in graphene is discussed. The effect of interactions are
addressed by Kohn's theorem regarding de Haas-van Alphen oscillations, which
states that electron-electron interactions cannot affect the oscillation
frequencies as long as disorder is neglected and the system is sufficiently
screened, which should be valid for chemical potentials not very close to the
Dirac point. We determine the positions of Landau levels in the presence of
potential disorder from exact transfer matrix and finite size diagonalization
calculations. The positions are shown to be unshifted even for moderate
disorder; stronger disorder, can, however, lead to shifts, but this also
appears minimal even for disorder width as large as one-half of the bare
hopping matrix element on the graphene lattice. Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations
of the conductivity are calculated analytically within a self-consistent Born
approximation of impurity scattering. The oscillatory part of the conductivity
follows the widely invoked Lifshitz-Kosevich form when certain mass and
frequency parameters are properly interpreted.Comment: Appendix A was removed, as the content of it is already contained in
Ref. 17. Thanks to M. A. H. Vozmedian
Characteristics of a tunneling quantum-dot infrared photodetector operating at room temperature
We report high-temperature (240–300 K)(240–300K) operation of a tunneling quantum-dot infrared photodetector. The device displays two-color characteristics with photoresponse peaks at ∼ 6 μm∼6μm and 17 μm17μm. The extremely low dark current density of 1.55 A/cm21.55A∕cm2 at 300 K300K for 1 V1V bias is made possible by the tunnel filter. For the 17 μm17μm absorption, the measured peak responsivity is 0.16 A/W0.16A∕W (300 K)(300K) for a bias of 2 V2V and the specific detectivity D*D* is 1.5×107 cm Hz1/2/W1.5×107cmHz1∕2∕W (280 K)(280K) for a bias of 1 V1V. Excellent performance characteristics are also measured for the 6 μm6μm photoresponse.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/87841/2/191106_1.pd
Terahertz detection with tunneling quantum dot intersublevel photodetector
The characteristics of a tunnel quantum dot intersublevel photodetector, designed for the absorption of terahertz radiation, are described. The absorption region consists of self-organized In0.6Al0.4As/GaAsIn0.6Al0.4As∕GaAs quantum dots with tailored electronic properties. Devices exhibit spectral response from 20 to 75 μm20to75μm ( ∼ 4 THz)(∼4THz) with peak at ∼ 50 μm∼50μm. The peak responsivity and specific detectivity of the device are 0.45 A/W0.45A∕W and 108 cm Hz1/2/W108cmHz1∕2∕W, respectively, at 4.6 K4.6K for an applied bias of 1 V1V. Response to terahertz radiation is observed up to 150 K150K.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/87819/2/031117_1.pd
Modulated Rashba interaction in a quantum wire: Spin and charge dynamics
It was recently shown that a spatially modulated Rashba spin-orbit coupling
in a quantum wire drives a transition from a metallic to an insulating state
when the wave number of the modulation becomes commensurate with the Fermi wave
length of the electrons in the wire. It was suggested that the effect may be
put to practical use in a future spin transistor design. In the present article
we revisit the problem and present a detailed analysis of the underlying
physics. First, we explore how the build-up of charge density wave correlations
in the quantum wire due to the periodic gate configuration that produces the
Rashba modulation influences the transition to the insulating state. The
interplay between the modulations of the charge density and that of the
spin-orbit coupling turns out to be quite subtle: Depending on the relative
phase between the two modulations, the joint action of the Rashba interaction
and charge density wave correlations may either enhance or reduce the Rashba
current blockade effect. Secondly, we inquire about the role of the Dresselhaus
spin-orbit coupling that is generically present in a quantum wire embedded in
semiconductor heterostructure. While the Dresselhaus coupling is found to work
against the current blockade of the insulating state, the effect is small in
most materials. Using an effective field theory approach, we also carry out an
analysis of effects from electron- electron interactions, and show how the
single-particle gap in the insulating state can be extracted from the more
easily accessible collective charge and spin excitation thresholds. The
smallness of the single-particle gap together with the anti-phase relation
between the Rashba and chemical potential modulations pose serious difficulties
for realizing a Rashba-controlled current switch in an InAs-based device. Some
alternative designs are discussed.Comment: 20 pages, 6 figure
Demonstration of all‐optical modulation in a vertical guided‐wave nonlinear coupler
The performance characteristics of an AlGaAs dual waveguide vertical coupler with a nonlinear GaAs/AlGaAs multiquantum well coupling medium are demonstrated. The structure was grown by molecular beam epitaxy and fabricated by optical lithography and ion milling. The nonlinear coupling and modulation behavior is identical to that predicted theoretically. The nonlinear index of refraction and critical input power are estimated to be n2=1.67×10−5 cm2/W and Pc=170 W/cm2, respectively. This device also allows reliable measurement of the nonlinear refractive index for varying quantum well and optical excitation parameters.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/69681/2/APPLAB-52-14-1125-1.pd
An electrically injected InAs/GaAs quantum-dot photonic crystal microcavity light-emitting diode
An electrically injected InAs/GaAs self-organized quantum-dot photonic crystal microcavity light-emitting diode operating at 1.04 μm is demonstrated. Light–current characteristics are obtained for devices with two- and five-defect period cavities with maximum light output of 0.17 μW measured in the surface-normal direction. Near-field images were also obtained for an injection current of 8.35 mA, showing light confinement within a few periods of the photonic crystal defect microcavity. © 2002 American Institute of Physics.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/70407/2/APPLAB-81-20-3876-1.pd
Climate Resilient Agriculture Experiences from NICRA Implementation in North Bank Plains Zone of Assam
Not AvailableClimate change impacts on agriculture are being witnessed all over the world, but
countries like India are more vulnerable in view of the huge population dependent on
agriculture, excessive pressure on natural resources and poor coping mechanisms. The
warming trend in India over the past 100 years has indicated an increase of 0.60°C. The
projected impacts are likely to further aggravate field fluctuations of many crops thus
impacting food security. There are already evidences of negative impacts on yield of wheat
and paddy in parts of India due to increased temperature, water stress and reduction in
number of rainy days. Increased abnormalities in amount and distribution of rainfall has also
been observed in North Bank Plains Zone (NBPZ) of Assam along with increase in numbers
of wet spell driven flash floods and seasonal droughts in recent years.
Planned adaption is essential to increase the resilience of agricultural production to
climate change. Several improved agricultural practices evolved over time for diverse agroecological
regions in India have potential to enhance climate change adaptation, if deployed
prudently. Management practices that increase agricultural production under adverse climatic
conditions also tend to support climate change adaptation because they increase resilience
and reduce yield variability under variable climate and extreme events.
Keeping this in view, National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture was
implemented under All India Coordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture,
Biswanath Chariali centre on 2011in two selected villages of North Lakhimpur, Chamua and
Ganakdoloni. The main aim of the project is to enhance resilience of Indian agriculture to
climate change and climate variability through strategic research and technology
demonstration.
In this bulletin the authors have penned down the experiences gained from
implementation of NICRA in NBPZ of Assam. It is hoped that the bulletin will be able to
serve the purposes towards achieving its objectives and act as a benchmark study for the
entire area. It is expected that the information contained in this bulletin will be exploited by
the scientist of different disciplines and extension officials for making rational
recommendation.
The authors will remain ever grateful to Project Coordinator, (AICRPDA), CRIDA,
Hyderabad and Director of Research (Agri), AAU for their guidance, encouragement and
sincere support. The authors extend thankfulness to the fellow Scientists, Research
Associates and other technical staff for their cooperation and help. The authors express their
thankfulness to Sharada Offset, Biswanath Chariali for printing the report.Not Availabl
Devolatilization of coals of North-Eastern India under fluidized bed conditions in oxygen-enriched air
Oxygen-enriched air can increase the combustion efficiency, boiler efficiency, and sulfur
absorption efficiency of atmospheric fluidized bed combustion (AFBC) boilers which use
high-sulfur coal, and other combustion systems that use coal. Devolatilization is the first
step in the gasification or combustion of coal. In this work, devolatilization characteristics of
five run-of-mine (ROM) coals of North-Eastern India having particle-size between 4mmand
9 mm are reported. The experiments were performed under fluidized bed conditions at
1123 K in enriched air containing 30% oxygen. The devolatilization time was correlated with
the particle diameter by a power law correlation. The variation of mass with time was
correlated by an exponential correlation. It was observed that the average ratio of yield of
volatile matter to the proximate volatile matter decreased with the increase in volatilecontent
of the coals. A shrinking-core model was used to determine the role of filmdiffusion,
ash-diffusion and chemical reaction. The experimental results indicate the
likelihood of film-diffusion to be the rate-controlling mechanism in presence of oxygenenriched
air. A cost-analysis was carried out to study the economy of the proces
Competing order, Fermi surface reconstruction, and quantum oscillations in underdoped high temperature superconductors
We consider incommensurate -density wave order in underdoped high
temperature superconductors. We find that Fermi surface reconstruction can
correctly capture the phenomenology of the recent quantum oscillation
experiments that suggest incommensurate order. The predicted frequencies are a
frequency around 530 T arising from the electron pocket, a hole frequency at
around 1650 T, and a new low frequency from a smaller hole pocket at 250 T for
which there are some indications that require further investigation. The
oscillation corresponding to the electron pocket will be further split due to
bilayer coupling but the splitting is sufficiently small to require more
refined measurements. The truly incommensurate -density wave breaks both
time reversal and inversion but the product of these two symmetry operations is
preserved. There is some similarity of our results with the spiral spin density
wave order, which, as pointed out by Overhauser, also breaks time reversal and
inversion. Calculations corresponding to higher order commensuration produces
results similar to anti-phase spin stripes, but appear to us to be an unlikely
explanation of the experiments. The analysis of the Gorkov equation in the
mixed state shows that the oscillation frequencies are unshifted from the
putative normal state and the additional Dingle factor arising from the
presence of the mixed state can provide a subtle distinction between the spiral
spin density wave and the -density wave.Comment: 16 pages and 8 figure
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