19 research outputs found
Anomalous behaviour of the in-plane electrical conductivity of the layered superconductor -(BEDT-TTF)Cu(NCS)
The quasiparticle scattering rates in high-quality crystals of the
quasi-two-dimensional superconductor -(BEDT-TTF)Cu(NCS) ~are
studied using the Shubnikov-de Haas effect and MHz penetration-depth
experiments. There is strong evidence that the broadening of the Landau-levels
is primarily caused by spatial inhomogeneities, indicating a quasiparticle
lifetime for the Landau states ps. In contrast to the predictions of
Fermi-liquid theory, the scattering time derived from the intralayer
conductivity is found to be much shorter ( ps)
How close can one approach the Dirac point in graphene experimentally?
The above question is frequently asked by theorists who are interested in
graphene as a model system, especially in context of relativistic quantum
physics. We offer an experimental answer by describing electron transport in
suspended devices with carrier mobilities of several 10^6 cm^2V^-1s^-1 and with
the onset of Landau quantization occurring in fields below 5 mT. The observed
charge inhomogeneity is as low as \approx10^8 cm^-2, allowing a neutral state
with a few charge carriers per entire micron-scale device. Above liquid helium
temperatures, the electronic properties of such devices are intrinsic, being
governed by thermal excitations only. This yields that the Dirac point can be
approached within 1 meV, a limit currently set by the remaining charge
inhomogeneity. No sign of an insulating state is observed down to 1 K, which
establishes the upper limit on a possible bandgap
Magnetotransport in a pseudomorphic GaAs/GaInAs/GaAlAs heterostructure with a Si delta-doping layer
Magnetotransport properties of a pseudomorphic
GaAs/Ga0.8In0.2As/Ga0.75Al0.25As heterostructure are investigated in pulsed
magnetic fields up to 50 T and at temperatures of T=1.4 K and 4.2 K. The
structure studied consists of a Si delta-layer parallel to a Ga0.8In0.2As
quantum well (QW). The dark electron density of the structure is n_e=1.67x
10^16 m^-2. By illumination the density can be increased up to a factor of 4;
this way the second subband in the Ga0.8In0.2As QW can become populated as well
as the Si delta-layer. The presence of electrons in the delta-layer results in
drastic changes in the transport data, especially at magnetic fields beyond 30
T. The phenomena observed are interpreted as: 1) magnetic freeze-out of
carriers in the delta-layer when a low density of electrons is present in the
delta-layer, and 2) quantization of the electron motion in the two dimensional
electron gases in both the Ga0.8In0.2As QW and the Si delta-layer in the case
of high densities. These conclusions are corroborated by the numerical results
of our theoretical model. We obtain a satisfactory agreement between model and
experiment.Comment: 23 pages, RevTex, 11 Postscript figures (accepted for Phys. Rev. B
Performance characteristics of In0.6Ga0.4As/In0.52Al0.48As modulationâdoped fieldâeffect transistor monolithically integrated with In0.53Ga0.47As pâiân photodiodes
Pseudomorphic In0.6Ga0.4As/In0.52Al0.48As 1 ÎŒm gate modulationâdoped fieldâeffect transistors have been monolithically integrated with In0.53Ga0.47As photodiodes for frontâend photoreceivers using oneâstep molecularâbeam epitaxy and lithography techniques. A 1âÎŒm thick undoped In0.52Al0.48As layer is used to isolate the two devices. The transistors are characterized by gm(ext) =500 mS/mm and fT =9 GHz. The temporal response of the photodiodes is characterized by a linewidth of 60 ps. The eye pattern of the photoreceiver circuit for 1.7 Gbit/s pseudorandom optical signal is open and it is expected that the circuit can perform at bandwidths up to 2.5 GHz. Measured bandwidths of âŒ6.5 GHz are obtained by using regrowth.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/70086/2/JAPIAU-68-4-1918-1.pd
Exchange enhancement of the Landau-level separation for two-dimensional electrons in GaAs/Ga1-xAlxAs heterojunctions
Exchange enhancement of the Landau-level separation of up to 30% has been observed in three high mobility GaAs/Ga1-xAlxAs single heterojunctions. Analysis of the amplitude of Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations as a function of temperature and magnetic field has allowed measurement of this enhancement at filling factors as high as nu = 100