Resonant tunneling in CdTe/Cd1-xMgxTe double-barrier single-quantum-well heterostructures

被引:9
作者
Reuscher, G
Keim, M
Fischer, F
Waag, A
Landwehr, G
机构
[1] Physikalisches Institut der Universität Würzburg, D-97074 Würzburg, Am Hubland
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PHYSICAL REVIEW B | 1996年 / 53卷 / 24期
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10.1103/PhysRevB.53.16414
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T [工业技术];
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We report the observation of resonant tunneling through CdTe/Cd1-xMgxTe double barrier, single-quantum-well heterostructures. Pronounced negative differential resistance has been observed in the current-voltage characteristics with peak-to-valley ratios up to 8:1 at 4.2 K. Vertical transport across the double barrier has been analyzed in detail as a function of temperature and applied magnetic fields.
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页码:16414 / 16419
页数:6
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