Edge State Selective Measurement of Quantum Hall Dispersions

TL;DR

This paper introduces a momentum-resolved tunneling spectroscopy method to individually probe quantum Hall edge states, enabling detailed measurement of their dispersions and velocities across various conditions.

Contribution

It presents a novel spectroscopy technique that selectively measures individual quantum Hall edge states, overcoming previous spatial overlap challenges.

Findings

Successfully extracted edge state dispersions and velocities.

Achieved broad-range measurements consistent with theoretical models.

Demonstrated potential for future quantum material edge state studies.

Abstract

Edge states reflect the key physical properties yet are difficult to probe individually, particularly when several states are present at an edge. We present momentum resolved tunneling spectroscopy between a quantum well and a quantum wire to extract the dispersions of the quantum Hall edge states. Momentum and energy selective tunneling allows to separately address the different states even if they are spatially overlapping. This delivers the edge state velocities over broad ranges of magnetic field and density, in excellent agreement with a hard-wall model. This technique provides a basis for future edge state selective spectroscopy on quantum materials.