Abstract
The transient electrical response of split-gate quantum point contacts (QPCs) is investigated using ultrashort voltage pulses with rise times as small as 2 ns. Our measurements reveal a large (∼1 nF) parallel capacitance under conditions where the QPC is formed. The capacitance is independent of the QPC gate geometry, and the amplitude and rise time of the applied transient pulse. Some speculations on the source of this capacitance are offered.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 083103 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 89 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 31 2006 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)