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Nonlinear response of a two-dimensional electron gas in the quantum Hall regime
Phys. Rev. Research 5, L032046 – Published 28 September, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.5.L032046
Abstract
Breaking of inversion symmetry leads to nonlinear and nonreciprocal electron transport, in which the voltage response does not invert with the reversal of the current direction. Many systems have incorporated inversion symmetry breaking into their band or crystal structures. In this Letter, we demonstrate that a conventional two-dimensional electron gas system with a back gate shows nonreciprocal behavior (with voltage proportional to current squared) in the quantum Hall regime, which depends on the out-of-plane magnetic field and contact configuration. The inversion symmetry is broken due to the presence of the back gate and magnetic field, and our phenomenological model provides a qualitative explanation of the experimental data. Our results suggest a universal mechanism that gives rise to nonreciprocal behavior in gated samples.
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