Fermi surface evolution across multiple charge density wave transitions in ErTe3

  • R. G. Moore
  • , V. Brouet
  • , R. He
  • , D. H. Lu
  • , N. Ru
  • , J. H. Chu
  • , I. R. Fisher
  • , Z. X. Shen

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Abstract

The Fermi surface (FS) of ErTe3 is investigated using angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy. Low-temperature measurements reveal two incommensurate charge-density wave (CDW) gaps created by perpendicular FS nesting vectors. A large Δ1 =175meV gap arising from a CDW with c - - qCDW1 ∼0.70 (0) c- is in good agreement with the expected value. A second, smaller Δ2 =50meV gap is due to a second CDW with a- - qCDW2 ∼0.68 (5) a-. The temperature dependence of the FS, the two gaps, and possible interaction between the CDWs are examined.

Original languageEnglish
Article number073102
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume81
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2 2010
Externally publishedYes

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