Nonlinear theory of fractional microwave-induced magnetoresistance oscillations in a dc-driven two-dimensional electron system
Abstract
Microwave-induced nonlinear magnetoresistance in a dc-driven two-dimensional electron system is examined using a multi-photon-assisted transport scheme direct controlled by the current. It is shown that near the 2nd subharmonic of the cyclotron resonance, the frequency of the resistivity oscillation with the magnetic-field-normalized current-density is double that at the cyclotron resonance and its harmonics, in excellent agreement with recent experimental findings by Hatke {\it et al.} [Phys. Rev. Lett. {\bf 101}, 246811 (2008)]. The current-induced alternative emergence of resonant two-photon and single-photon processes is responsible for this frequency doubling. Near the third subharmonic of the cyclotron resonance, the current-induced consecutive appearance of resonant 0-/3-photon, two-photon, and single-photon processes may lead to the frequency tripling of the resistivity oscillation.
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@article{arxiv.0810.2014,
title = {Nonlinear theory of fractional microwave-induced magnetoresistance oscillations in a dc-driven two-dimensional electron system},
author = {X. L. Lei},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0810.2014},
year = {2009}
}
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6 pages, 2 figures, published version