Novel superlattice in a selectively doped wide parabolic quantum well with a modulated potential

J. Jo, M. Santos, M. Shayegan, Y. W. Suen, L. W. Engel, A. M. Lanzillotto

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Abstract

We report the realization of a novel superlattice which contains a high mobility (≅ 1.1×105 cm2/V s at 4 K) degenerate electron system. The structure consists of a wide, undoped AlxGa 1-xAs well bounded by undoped (spacer) and doped layers of Al yGa1-yAs (y≳x) on both sides. The alloy composition in the well (x) is graded in such a way as to result in a parabolic potential with an additional sinusoidal modulation superimposed on it. Once transferred into this well, the electrons screen the parabolic potential and an electron system with a modulated charge density is obtained. We present self-consistent quantum mechanical calculations of the electronic system, and report our characterization of the structure by secondary-ion mass spectrometry and magnetotransport measurements.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2130-2132
Number of pages3
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume57
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 1990

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)

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