Low-temperature saturation of 2D variable-range-hopping conductivity induced by the gate covering the mesa edge

M. Levin, Tie Cheng Lu, I. Shlimak, V. Ginodman, L. Resnick, V. Sandomirskii, K. J. Friedland, R. Hey

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Abstract

The influence of the Schottky gate shape on the low temperature conductivity in gated Si-δ-doped GaAs was investigated. For samples with a gate covering the top and also the mesa edge of the structure, an unexpected low-temperature saturation of the variable-range-hopping conductivity (VRH) was observed at T < 1 K. We show that this effect is definitely connected with the gate covering the mesa edge. Sample resistivity in "saturation regime" increases with increasing negative gate voltage. Possible influence of a strong lateral electric field, induced by the gate covering the mesa edge, on the low temperature conductivity of depleted 2D layer is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)217-220
Number of pages4
JournalPhysica Status Solidi (B): Basic Research
Volume230
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

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