Abstract
Temperature-dependent Raman spectroscopy is used to investigate the effect of superconductivity on the near-surface electronic structure of a semiconductor in good electrical contact with a superconductor. The light scattering is performed through a high-quality thin (60-100A) film of Nb, grown directly onto in-situ Ar+-etched (100)-n+InAs. Below Tc, the LO mode, associated with the surface charge accumulation layer in the InAs, is enhanced by -40% in comparison with the nearby L_ bulk phonon mode. This change, reversible upon temperature cycling, is observed only when the Nb is in good electrical contact with the InAs. Preliminary results show a similar effect on NbN/InAs. Our results constitute the first optical detection of the superconducting proximity effect.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3115-3122 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Czechoslovak Journal of Physics |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | SUPPL. 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1996 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)