Existence of orbital polarons in ferromagnetic insulating La1-x Srx MnO3 (0.11 x 0.14) revealed by giant phonon softening

K. Y. Choi, P. Lemmens, T. Sahaoui, G. Güntherodt, Yu G. Pashkevich, V. P. Gnezdilov, P. Reutler, L. Pinsard-Gaudart, B. Büchner, A. Revcolevschi

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Abstract

We present an inelastic light scattering study of single crystalline (La1-y Pry) 1-x Srx Mn O3 (0x0.14, y=0 and x=1/8, 0y0.5). A giant softening up to 20-30 cm-1 of the Mn-O breathing mode has been observed only for the ferromagnetic insulating (FMI) samples (0.11x0.14) upon cooling below the Curie temperature (TC). With increasing Pr-doping the giant softening is strongly suppressed. This is attributed to a coupling of the breathing mode to orbital polarons, which are present in the FMI state. Moreover, the softening that persists to lowest temperature without saturation suggests a continuous, temperature-dependent evolution of orbital polarons below TC.

Original languageEnglish
Article number174402
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume71
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes

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