Aharonov-Bohm rings with strong spin-orbit interaction: the role of sample-specific properties

作者:Nichele F*; Komijani Y; Hennel S; Gerl C; Wegscheider W; Reuter D; Wieck A D; Ihn T; Ensslin K
来源:New Journal of Physics, 2013, 15(3): 033029.
DOI:10.1088/1367-2630/15/3/033029

摘要

We present low-temperature transport experiments on Aharonov-Bohm (AB) rings fabricated from two-dimensional hole gases in p-type GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructures. Highly visible h/e (up to 15%) and h/2e oscillations, present for different gate voltages, prove the high quality of the fabricated devices. Like in previous work, a clear beating pattern of the h/e and h/2e oscillations is present in the magnetoresistance, producing split peaks in the Fourier spectrum. The magnetoresistance evolution is presented and discussed as a function of temperature and gate voltage. It is found that sample specific properties have a pronounced influence on the observed behaviour. For example, the interference of different transverse modes or the interplay between h/e oscillations and conductance fluctuations can produce the features mentioned above. In previous work they have occasionally been interpreted as signatures of spin-orbit interaction (SOI)-induced effects. In the light of these results, the unambiguous identification of SOI-induced phase effects in AB rings remains still an open and challenging experimental task.

  • 出版日期2013-3-22