CONDUCTANCE IN VERY CLEAN QUANTUM WIRES AND RINGS

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ISMAIL, K [1 ]
WASHBURN, S [1 ]
LEE, KY [1 ]
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[1] IBM CORP,THOMAS J WATSON RES CTR,YORKTOWN HTS,NY 10598
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10.1063/1.106166
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O59 [应用物理学];
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We have observed clear Aharonov-Bohm oscillations in single and multiply connected rings with up to 20% modulation in conductance. The oscillations persist over a very wide range of conductance (0.1-2.0 e2/h) controlled with a gate. Conductance steps as a function of gate bias are observed for the first time in relatively long single and multiple parallel wires and rings. In 2-4-mu-m long wires, the conductance steps are in multiples of 2e2/h. In the case of the rings, steps of 0.8 and 1.2 e2/h are observed in one and two loops, respectively.
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页码:1998 / 2000
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