2007
DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.98.206404
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Torsional Strain ofTaS3Whiskers on the Charge-Density Wave Depinning

Abstract: We find that an electric current I exceeding the threshold value results in torsional strain of o-TaS3 samples with one contact freely suspended. The rotation angle deltavarphi of the free end achieves several degrees and exhibits hysteresis as a function of I. The sign of deltavarphi depends on the I polarity; a polar axis along the conducting chains (the c axis) is pointed out. We associate the effect with surface shear of the charge-density wave (CDW) coupled to the crystal shear. The current-induced torsio… Show more

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“…24,30,31 Besides, thinner samples are expected to show higher vibration amplitudes. 13 Note that detection of high-frequency noise in voltage is complicated because of the parasite capacitance of the amplifier, especially for high-ohmic samples. This problem does not concern the mechanical oscillations, as the transfer of the dc current into ac mechanical oscillations is direct.…”
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“…24,30,31 Besides, thinner samples are expected to show higher vibration amplitudes. 13 Note that detection of high-frequency noise in voltage is complicated because of the parasite capacitance of the amplifier, especially for high-ohmic samples. This problem does not concern the mechanical oscillations, as the transfer of the dc current into ac mechanical oscillations is direct.…”
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“…A micromirror (3)-a laser-cut Ba 2 Sr 2 CaCu 2 O x whisker covered with a golden film-is stuck to the sample near the free end. 13 A two-sectional photodiode (4) is fixed near the cryostat; thus, the output signal from the amplifier (5) is proportional to the beam deflection, i.e., the torsional angle.…”
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“…Different sample mounting schemes without resort to wires were also used, which is especially important for experiments with the thinnest samples. One scheme took advantage of the relationship between torsion and the presence of a polar axis in the sample that determined twist direction [54]. The sample was cut into halves transversely to conducting chains.…”
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