Light-induced ferromagnetism in III-V-based diluted magnetic semiconductor heterostructures

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作者
Munekata, H
Abe, T
Koshihara, S
Oiwa, A
Hirasawa, M
Katsumoto, S
Iye, Y
Urano, C
Takagi, H
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[1] TOKYO INST TECHNOL,DEPT APPL PHYS,MEGURO KU,TOKYO 152,JAPAN
[2] UNIV TOKYO,INST SOLID STATE PHYS,MINATO KU,TOKYO 106,JAPAN
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10.1063/1.364889
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We report for the first time the occurrence of light-induced ferromagnetic order in the III-V-based diluted magnetic semiconductor heterostructures (In,Mn)As/GaSb. We believe that the phenomenon is based on the generation of excess carriers (holes) in the (In,Mn)As layer by the irradiation of light, which enhances a carrier-mediated ferromagnetic interaction between Mn ions. (C) 1997 American Institute of Physics.
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