Evidence for localization and 0.7 anomaly in hole quantum point contacts

Details Evidence for localization and 0.7 anomaly in hole quantum point contacts Evidence for localization and 0.7 anomaly in hole quantum point contacts

2009-08-17

arxiv.org/abs/0908.2360v2

Physics

Condensed Matter

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

4.2 pages, 3 figures

Scientific paper

Quantum point contacts implemented in p-type GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructures are investigated by low-temperature electrical conductance spectroscopy measurements. Besides one-dimensional conductance quantization in units of $2e^{2}/h$ a pronounced extra plateau is found at about $0.7(2e^{2}/h)$ which possesses the characteristic properties of the so-called ``0.7 anomaly'' known from experiments with n-type samples. The evolution of the 0.7 plateau in high perpendicular magnetic field reveals the existence of a quasi-localized state and supports the explanation of the 0.7 anomaly based on self-consistent charge localization. These observations are robust when lateral electrical fields are applied which shift the relative position of the electron wavefunction in the quantum point contact, testifying to the intrinsic nature of the underlying physics.

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