Evolution of 7/2 fractional quantum Hall state in two subband systems

ORAL

Abstract

We report the evolution of the fractional quantum Hall state (FQHS) at total Landau level (LL) filling factor $\nu=7/2$ in wide GaAs quantum wells in which electrons occupy two electric subbands. The data reveal subtle and distinct evolutions as a function of density, magnetic field tilt-angle, or symmetry of the charge distribution. At intermediate tilt angles, for example, we observe a strengthening of the $\nu=7/2$ FQHS. Moreover, in a well with asymmetric change distribution, there is a developing FQHS when the LL filling factor of the symmetric subband $\nu_S$ equals 5/2 while the antisymmetric subband has filling $1<\nu_A<2$.

*We acknowledge support through DOE BES (DEFG0200-ER45841) for measurements, and the Moore Foundation and the NSF (DMR-0904117 and MRSEC DMR-0819860) for sample fabrication and characterization.

Authors

  • Yang Liu

    • Electrical engineering, Princeton university
    • Electrical engineering, Princeton University
  • Javad Shabani

    • Electrical engineering, Princeton University
  • D. Kamburov

    • Electrical engineering, Princeton University
  • M. Shayegan

    • Electrical engineering, Princeton University
  • L.N. Pfeiffer

    • Electrical engineering, Princeton University
  • K.W. West

    • Electrical engineering, Princeton University
  • K.W. Baldwin

    • Electrical engineering, Princeton University