Physics – Condensed Matter – Materials Science
Scientific paper
2007-08-02
Physics
Condensed Matter
Materials Science
ICDS-24, July 2007. 8 pages with 4 figures
Scientific paper
We demonstrate two patterning techniques based on hydrogen passivation of Ga1-xMnxAs to produce isolated ferromagnetically active regions embedded uniformly in a paramagnetic, insulating host. The first method consists of selective hydrogenation of Ga1-xMnxAs by lithographic masking. Magnetotransport measurements of Hall-bars made in this manner display the characteristic properties of the hole-mediated ferromagnetic phase, which result from good pattern isolation. Arrays of Ga1-xMnxAs dots as small as 250 nm across have been realized by this process. The second process consists of blanket hydrogenation of Ga1-xMnxAs followed by local reactivation using confined low-power pulsed-laser annealing. Conductance imaging reveals local electrical reactivation of micrometer-sized regions that accompanies the restoration of ferromagnetism. The spatial resolution achievable with this method can potentially reach <100 nm by employing near-field laser processing. The high spatial resolution attainable by hydrogenation patterning enables the development of systems with novel functionalities such as lateral spin-injection as well as the exploration of magnetization dynamics in individual and coupled structures made from this novel class of semiconductors.
Ashby P. D.
Chopdekar Rajesh V.
Dubon Oscar D.
Farshchi R.
Grigoropoulos Costas P.
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