Erratum: NbS 3 : A unique quasi-one-dimensional conductor with three charge density wave transitions [Phys. Rev. B 95, 035110 (2017)]

Through transport, compositional and structural studies, we review the features of the chargedensity wave (CDW) conductor of NbS3 (phase II). We highlight three central results: 1) In addition to the previously reported CDW transitions at TP 1 = 360 K and TP 2 = 150 K, another CDW transition occurs at a much higher temperature TP 0 = 620-650 K; evidence for the non-linear conductivity of this CDW is presented. 2) We show that CDW associated with the TP 2 -transition arises from S vacancies acting as donors. Such a CDW transition has not been observed before. 3) We show exceptional coherence of the TP 1-CDW at room-temperature. Additionally, we report on the effects of uniaxial strain on the CDW transition temperatures and transport.

No abstract

No abstract

We investigate the light-current-voltage characteristics and emission spectra of 2.3 THz quantum cascade laser operating in the negative differential resistance (NDR) region. It was shown that the formation of electric field domains (EFDs) leads to a large number of discontinuities on the current-voltage and the total optical power on current characteristics. Measurements of emission spectra at different current (before the NDR region and in the NDR region) shows that the formation of EFDs results in decrease of the output intensity, but does not influence on Fabry-Perot multi-mode structure of THz QCL. The developed theoretical model predicts the formation of EFDs in the NDR region and qualitatively explain the experimental results.