Evolution of odd-denominator fractional quantum Hall states in a two-subband system

ORAL

Abstract

Our magneto-transport measurements reveal that the sequence of fractional quantum Hall (FQH) states observed in two-subband, wide GaAs quantum wells at high fillings ($\nu >$ 2) are very different from those of a single-subband system. When the Fermi level lies in the lowest Landau level of either of the two subbands the odd-denominator FQH states following the usual, composite fermion filling sequences are observed. These include states at $\nu $ = 7/3, 8/3, 12/5, 13/5, 10/3, 11/3, 17/5, 18/5, and 25/7. The evolution of these states with changing the Zeeman and subband energies is consistent with coincidences of composite fermion Landau levels.

*We acknowledge support through the NSF (DMR-0904117 and MRSEC DMR-0819860) for sample fabrication and characterization, and the DOE BES (DE-FG02-00-ER45841) for measurements.

Authors

  • Mansour Shayegan

    • Princeton University
  • Javad Shabani

    • Princeton University
  • Yang Liu

    • Princeton University