title: Wannier-Stark states in finite superlattices.
abstract: Individual Wannier-Stark states are resolved in a current experiment over a wide electric-field range for a 5 and 4 period finite superlattice utilizing a hot-electron transistor. The observed field dependence of the tunneling transmission through the various states directly resembles the progressive localization of the wave functions. The basic transport through Wannier-Stark states in short-period superlattices is identified to be coherent. By tuning the Wannier-Stark state splitting with electric field into the optical phonon energy, the opening of new LO-phonon mediated transport paths is observed.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Festkörperelektronik, Technische Universität Wien, Floragasse 7, A 1040 Wien, Austria. michael.kast@tuwien.ac.at
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kast
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pacher
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Strasser
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gornik
authors.forename: W S M
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authors.lastname: Werner