Anomalous Phase Change in [(GeTe)2/(Sb2Te3)]20 Superlattice Observed by Coherent Phonon Spectroscopy

  • K. Makino
  • Y. Saito
  • K. Mitrofanov
  • J. Tominaga
  • A. V. Kolobov
  • T. Nakano
  • P. Fons
  • M. Hase
Conference paper
Part of the Springer Proceedings in Physics book series (SPPHY, volume 162)

Abstract

The temperature-dependent ultrafast coherent phonon dynamics of topological (GeTe)2/(Sb2Te3) super lattice phase change memory material was investigated. By comparing with Ge-Sb-Te alloy, a clear contrast suggesting the unique phase change behavior was found.

Keywords

Phase Change Material Topological Insulator Phase Change Memory Phase Change Temperature Phase Change Process 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • K. Makino
    • 1
  • Y. Saito
    • 1
  • K. Mitrofanov
    • 1
  • J. Tominaga
    • 1
  • A. V. Kolobov
    • 1
  • T. Nakano
    • 1
  • P. Fons
    • 1
  • M. Hase
    • 1
  1. 1.Nanoelectronics Research Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tsukuba Central 4TsukubaJapan

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