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Title: Magneto-optical effects in semimetallic Bi1–xSbx (x=0.015)

Abstract

We report the results of infrared and magneto-optical spectroscopy study on electrodynamic response of bismuth doped with 1.5% of antimony. The spectra are presented for temperatures down to 4.2 K, and in magnetic fields as high as 18 T. The results reveal strong magneto-optical activity, similar to pure bismuth, however there are some differences introduced by antimony doping. Analysis of optical functions reveals that the two type of charge carriers respond differently to external magnetic field. Finally, when the system enters the extreme quantum regime, both the inter- and intraband Landau Level transition are observed in the spectra.

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Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
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Journal Name: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics Journal Volume: 86 Journal Issue: 11; Journal ID: ISSN 1098-0121
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American Physical Society
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United States
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English

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Dordevic, S. V., Wolf, M. S., Stojilovic, N., Nikolic, M. V., Vujatovic, S. S., Nikolic, P. M., and Tung, L. C. Magneto-optical effects in semimetallic Bi1–xSbx (x=0.015). United States: N. p., 2012. Web. doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.86.115119.
Dordevic, S. V., Wolf, M. S., Stojilovic, N., Nikolic, M. V., Vujatovic, S. S., Nikolic, P. M., & Tung, L. C. Magneto-optical effects in semimetallic Bi1–xSbx (x=0.015). United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.86.115119
Dordevic, S. V., Wolf, M. S., Stojilovic, N., Nikolic, M. V., Vujatovic, S. S., Nikolic, P. M., and Tung, L. C. Wed . "Magneto-optical effects in semimetallic Bi1–xSbx (x=0.015)". United States. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.86.115119.
@article{osti_1103322,
title = {Magneto-optical effects in semimetallic Bi1–xSbx (x=0.015)},
author = {Dordevic, S. V. and Wolf, M. S. and Stojilovic, N. and Nikolic, M. V. and Vujatovic, S. S. and Nikolic, P. M. and Tung, L. C.},
abstractNote = {We report the results of infrared and magneto-optical spectroscopy study on electrodynamic response of bismuth doped with 1.5% of antimony. The spectra are presented for temperatures down to 4.2 K, and in magnetic fields as high as 18 T. The results reveal strong magneto-optical activity, similar to pure bismuth, however there are some differences introduced by antimony doping. Analysis of optical functions reveals that the two type of charge carriers respond differently to external magnetic field. Finally, when the system enters the extreme quantum regime, both the inter- and intraband Landau Level transition are observed in the spectra.},
doi = {10.1103/PhysRevB.86.115119},
journal = {Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics},
number = 11,
volume = 86,
place = {United States},
year = {Wed Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 2012},
month = {Wed Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 2012}
}

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