Spin dynamics of Sr14Cu24O41 two-leg ladder studied by Raman spectroscopy

The two-magnon (2M) excitation at 3000 cm(-1) in Sr14Cu24O41 two-leg ladder is studied by Raman scattering. A slight anisotropy of the superexchange coupling J(perpendicular)/J(parallel) approximately 0.8 with J(parallel) = 110+/-20 meV is proposed from the analysis of the magnetic scattering. The r...

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Published in:Physical review letters 2001-11, Vol.87 (19), p.197202-197202
Main Authors: Gozar, A, Blumberg, G, Dennis, B S, Shastry, B S, Motoyama, N, Eisaki, H, Uchida, S
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Language:English
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Summary:The two-magnon (2M) excitation at 3000 cm(-1) in Sr14Cu24O41 two-leg ladder is studied by Raman scattering. A slight anisotropy of the superexchange coupling J(perpendicular)/J(parallel) approximately 0.8 with J(parallel) = 110+/-20 meV is proposed from the analysis of the magnetic scattering. The resonant coupling across the charge transfer gap increases the 2M intensity by orders of magnitude. The anisotropy of Raman scattering is dependent upon the excitation energy. The 2M relaxation is found to be correlated with the temperature dependent electronic Raman continuum at low frequencies.
ISSN:0031-9007