Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2010-10-26
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
4pages, 4figures
Scientific paper
We report the observation of a colossal, narrow resistance peak that arises in ultraclean (mobility 3X10^7cm^2/Vs) GaAs/AlGaAs quantum wells (QWs) under millimeterwave irradiation and a weak magnetic field. Such a spike is superposed on the 2nd harmonic microwave-induced resistance oscillations (MIRO) but having an amplitude > 300% of the MIRO, and a typical FWHM ~50 mK, comparable with the Landau level width. Systematic studies show a correlation between the spike and a pronounced negative magnetoresistance in these QWs, suggesting a mechanism based on the interplay of strong scatterers and smooth disorder. Alternatively, the spike may be interpreted as a manifestation of quantum interference between the quadrupole resonance and the higher-order cyclotron transition in well-separated Landau levels.
Dai Yanhua
Du Rui-Rui
Pfeiffer Loren N.
West Ken. W.
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