Electronic Mach-Zehnder interferometers in the quantum Hall (QH) regime are currently discussed for the realization of quantum information schemes. A recently proposed device architecture employs interference between two co-propagating edge channels. Here we demonstrate the precise control of individual edge-channel trajectories in quantum point contact devices in the QH regime. The biased tip of an atomic force microscope is used as a moveable local gate to pilot individual edge channels. Our results are discussed in light of the implementation of multi-edge interferometers. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Selective control of edge-channel trajectories by scanning gate microscopy RID B-4406-2011 RID C-6303-2008 RID C-5465-2009

RODDARO, STEFANO;
2010-01-01

Abstract

Electronic Mach-Zehnder interferometers in the quantum Hall (QH) regime are currently discussed for the realization of quantum information schemes. A recently proposed device architecture employs interference between two co-propagating edge channels. Here we demonstrate the precise control of individual edge-channel trajectories in quantum point contact devices in the QH regime. The biased tip of an atomic force microscope is used as a moveable local gate to pilot individual edge channels. Our results are discussed in light of the implementation of multi-edge interferometers. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
2010
Paradiso, N; Heun, S; Roddaro, Stefano; Pfeiffer, Ln; West, Kw; Sorba, L; Biasiol, G; Beltram, F.
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