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J Nuebler¹, B Friess, V Umansky

¹Max-Planck-Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstrasse 1, D-70569 Stuttgart, Germany.

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|March 10, 2012

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The fractional quantum Hall state at 5/2 filling persists in wider wells (80, 60 nm) even with two electron subbands occupied. However, it disappears in narrower wells (50 nm) due to subband properties.

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Area of Science:

Condensed matter physics
Quantum Hall effect research
Materials science

Background:

The fractional quantum Hall effect (FQHE) is a key phenomenon in two-dimensional electron systems (2DES).
Understanding the FQHE at the 5/2 filling factor is crucial for exploring non-Abelian states.
The influence of subband occupancy on FQHE states is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the behavior of the fractional quantum Hall state at 5/2 filling.
To explore the transition from single- to two-subband occupancy in 2DES.
To determine the impact of well width on the 5/2 FQHE state.

Main Methods:

Utilizing density-tunable 2DES in wide quantum wells of varying widths (80, 60, and 50 nm).
Inducing transitions between single- and two-subband electron occupancy.
Observing and analyzing the quantum Hall state at 5/2 filling.

Main Results:

The 5/2 FQHE state is observed in 80 and 60 nm wells even with second subband occupation.
The 5/2 FQHE state vanishes in a 50 nm well when the second subband becomes populated.
This behavior is dependent on the quantum well width.

Conclusions:

The stability of the 5/2 FQHE state is sensitive to quantum well width.
Inter-subband coupling, influenced by capacitive energy and wavefunction overlap, dictates the 5/2 state's persistence.
Further research into 2DES in tailored quantum wells is warranted for FQHE studies.