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Magneto-optical characterization of GeSn and GeSn/SiGeSn heterostructures

Mehdi Ashrafganjoie , Kelvin Dsouza , Prithu Bhatnagar , Khalid Hossain , Mangal Dhoubhadel , Preston Webster , Simone Assali , Patrick Daoust
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Oussama Moutanabbir Shui-Qing Yu Daryoosh Vashaee Demitry Farfurnik
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Magneto-photoluminescence on GeSn double quantum wells shows Zeeman splitting with g-factor near 2 consistent with heavy-hole excitons.

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This paper reports magneto-photoluminescence measurements on a Ge0.88Sn0.12/Si0.02Ge0.89Sn0.09 double quantum well using double modulation Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The data display the expected diamagnetic shift at low magnetic fields, a linear trend from zeroth-level Landau quantization at higher fields, and polarization-dependent energy shifts due to the Zeeman effect at fields of plus or minus 12 T. Extraction yields an effective g-factor of approximately 2 and an excitonic reduced mass of about 0.04 times the electron mass, matching prior values for heavy-hole Gamma-valley excitons. The observed splitting size aligns with strong spin-orbit interaction in Ge-based hole systems, which supports their use for all-electrical spin control in quantum information processing.

Core claim

Magneto-photoluminescence measurements reveal theoretically expected diamagnetic shift at low magnetic fields as well as the linear trend of zeroth-level Landau quantization at higher fields and Zeeman-induced polarization-dependent energy shifts at +/- 12 T. An effective g-factor of ~2 and excitonic reduced mass of ~0.04 me are extracted, consistent with heavy-hole Gamma-valley excitons. The sizable Zeeman splitting is consistent with strong spin-orbit interaction in Ge-based hole systems, which can enable electrically driven spin control.

What carries the argument

Double modulation Fourier transform infrared-based photoluminescence spectroscopy tracking magnetic-field-dependent energy shifts and polarization dependence of excitonic transitions.

If this is right

  • Confirms suitability of GeSn heterostructures for hole spin qubits using all-electrical gate operations.
  • Supports use of the direct bandgap in GeSn for spin-photon interfaces in quantum networking.
  • Establishes a characterization approach applicable to other group-IV semiconductor heterostructures for quantum applications.
  • Validates models of spin-orbit interaction strength in these hole systems.

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  • Structures of this type could be combined with standard semiconductor processing to build larger qubit arrays if coherence properties hold.
  • Varying the tin fraction in similar wells and repeating the measurements could identify compositions that further strengthen the spin-orbit effect.
  • The same optical method might screen candidate materials for combined spin and optical control in quantum devices.

Load-bearing premise

The measured energy shifts and polarization dependence arise specifically from heavy-hole Gamma-valley excitons in the double quantum well structure rather than other states or defects.

What would settle it

Observation that the polarization-dependent shifts are absent or produce a g-factor far from 2 without matching the expected exciton properties would contradict the assignment to heavy-hole Gamma-valley states.

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Hole spin qubits in germanium (Ge)-based heterostructures have demonstrated their potential for scalable quantum information processing using all-electrical gate operations. Furthermore, the emerging material platform of germanium-tin (GeSn) can feature a direct bandgap, which makes it promising for establishing spin-photon interfaces for quantum networking. Here, we perform magneto-photoluminescence measurements of a Ge0.88Sn0.12/Si0.02Ge0.89Sn0.09 double quantum well using the double modulation Fourier transform infrared-based photoluminescence spectroscopy. Our measurements reveal theoretically expected diamagnetic shift at low magnetic fields as well as the linear trend of zeroth-level Landau quantization at higher fields and Zeeman-induced polarization-dependent energy shifts at +/- 12 T. We extract an effective g-factor of ~ 2 and an excitonic reduced mass of ~ 0.04 me consistent with previous estimations for heavy-hole {\Gamma}-valley excitons. The observation of sizable Zeeman splitting is consistent with strong spin-orbit interaction in Ge-based hole systems, which can enable electrically driven spin control. Our analysis can be adopted for studying and evaluating group-IV semiconductor heterostructures as hosts for hole spin qubits toward scalable quantum information processing.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The paper reports magneto-photoluminescence measurements on a Ge0.88Sn0.12/Si0.02Ge0.89Sn0.09 double quantum well using double-modulation FTIR spectroscopy. It claims observation of the expected diamagnetic shift at low fields, linear zeroth-level Landau quantization at higher fields, and Zeeman-induced polarization-dependent shifts at ±12 T. From these data an effective g-factor of ~2 and excitonic reduced mass of ~0.04 m_e are extracted and stated to be consistent with heavy-hole Γ-valley excitons; the sizable Zeeman splitting is interpreted as evidence for strong spin-orbit interaction that could enable electrical spin control in hole qubits.

Significance. If the assignment of the magneto-PL features to heavy-hole Γ-valley excitons is substantiated, the measurements supply useful magneto-optical characterization of GeSn/SiGeSn heterostructures and strengthen the case for these materials as hosts for hole spin qubits with spin-photon interface potential. The reported consistency with prior g-factor and mass estimates adds incremental experimental support for the platform.

major comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: the claim that the observed linear Zeeman shifts and polarization dependence originate specifically from heavy-hole Γ-valley excitons rests on numerical consistency (g≈2, m_r≈0.04 m_e) with prior literature but provides no explicit exclusion of alternative origins such as defect-bound excitons, light-hole states, or interface traps via power dependence, temperature series, or lineshape analysis. This assignment is load-bearing for the subsequent inference of strong SOI and electrical spin control.
  2. [Abstract] Abstract: extracted values are reported without error bars, raw spectra, fitting procedures, or sample structural characterization, so the robustness of the stated consistency with theoretical expectations cannot be evaluated from the presented information.
minor comments (1)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: references to 'theoretically expected' diamagnetic and Landau-level trends are not accompanied by citations to the specific models or prior works used for comparison.

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We thank the referee for their careful reading of the manuscript and for the constructive comments. We address each major comment below and indicate the revisions we will make to strengthen the presentation.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: the claim that the observed linear Zeeman shifts and polarization dependence originate specifically from heavy-hole Γ-valley excitons rests on numerical consistency (g≈2, m_r≈0.04 m_e) with prior literature but provides no explicit exclusion of alternative origins such as defect-bound excitons, light-hole states, or interface traps via power dependence, temperature series, or lineshape analysis. This assignment is load-bearing for the subsequent inference of strong SOI and electrical spin control.

    Authors: We agree that the assignment of the magneto-PL features to heavy-hole Γ-valley excitons is supported primarily by the numerical agreement of the extracted parameters with prior reports together with the characteristic field dependence (diamagnetic shift followed by linear Landau-level behavior) and the observed polarization dependence. The manuscript does not contain power-dependence, temperature-series, or detailed lineshape analysis that would explicitly exclude defect-bound states, light-hole excitons, or interface-related features. In the revised manuscript we will add a dedicated paragraph in the discussion section that (i) states the basis for the assignment, (ii) notes the absence of those additional datasets, and (iii) discusses why the combination of linear Zeeman shift, polarization selectivity, and extracted g-factor and reduced mass is more consistent with heavy-hole Γ excitons than with the listed alternatives. We will also qualify the inference regarding strong spin-orbit interaction accordingly. revision: partial

  2. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: extracted values are reported without error bars, raw spectra, fitting procedures, or sample structural characterization, so the robustness of the stated consistency with theoretical expectations cannot be evaluated from the presented information.

    Authors: We acknowledge that the abstract (and the information provided in the main text) reports the g-factor and reduced mass as approximate values without uncertainties, without a description of the fitting procedure, and without explicit presentation of raw spectra or sample structural data. In the revised manuscript we will (i) add error bars to the reported g-factor and reduced mass, (ii) include a concise description of the fitting model and procedure used to extract these quantities, and (iii) ensure that sample structural characterization (XRD, TEM) and representative raw spectra are shown either in the main text or in a supplementary information file that will be referenced from the abstract and results sections. revision: yes

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No circularity: experimental measurements reported directly against external literature expectations

full rationale

The paper presents magneto-photoluminescence data on a GeSn/SiGeSn double quantum well, reporting observed diamagnetic shifts, Landau level trends, and Zeeman splitting. Extracted values (g-factor ~2, reduced mass ~0.04 m_e) are stated as consistent with prior independent estimates for heavy-hole Γ-valley excitons, with no equations, fitted models, or self-citations used to derive or predict the central observations. The analysis is self-contained as direct experimental reporting without any load-bearing step that reduces to its own inputs by construction.

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Abstract-only review; no explicit free parameters, axioms, or invented entities stated. The assumption that shifts correspond to heavy-hole excitons is implicit but not formalized.

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