AC Conductance in n-InSb Structures with Quantum Well. Acoustic Studies

Abstract

We studied the ac conductance of an $n$-InSb quantum well structure using acoustic methods in magnetic fields up to 18 T and at temperatures ranging from 20 to 500 mK. We attribute the unusual magnetic field dependences of surface acoustic wave (SAW) attenuation and velocity observed in the experiment to the presence of a conducting layer parallel to the quantum well in the sample. We successfully separated the contributions from both the quantum well and the shunting layer, enabling the identification of their distinct conduction mechanisms. Furthermore, by employing the coincidence technique, we determined the electron g-factor in the quantum well and investigated its dependence on the degree of spin polarization.

7 pages, 9 figures

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