Two-period magneto-oscillations in coherent double barrier-resonant tunnelling

H.J.M.F. Noteborn, G.H.M. van Tartwijk, H.P. Joosten, D. Lenstra

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Abstract

Applying a magnetic field B to a double-barrier resonant-tunnelling diode, perpendicular to the layer structure, introduces oscillations in current density and capacitance that are periodic in 1/B. A derivation of this periodicity is given, based on coherent wave propagation. Two magneto-periods are found, corresponding to the electron concentration in emitter and well, respectively. Numerical calculations are presented for a semiconductor model with self-consistently determined electron potential.

Original languageEnglish
Article number013
Pages (from-to)4249-4256
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Physics: Condensed Matter
Volume3
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 1991

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