Novel Differential Conductance Oscillations in Asymmetric Quantum Point Contacts

Abstract

Small differential conductance oscillations as a function of source-drain bias were observed and systematically studied in an asymmetric quantum point contact (QPC). These oscillations become significantly suppressed in a small in-plane magnetic field ($\sim 0.7T$) or at higher temperatures ($\sim 800mK$). Qualitatively, their temperature evolution can be simulated numerically based on smearing of the Fermi distribution, whereas features near zero-bias cannot. Single particle scenarios are unsatisfactory in accounting for the oscillations, suggesting that they are likely caused by electron and spin correlation effects.

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