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High-order replica bands in monolayer FeSe/SrTiO₃ revealed by polarization-dependent photoemission spectroscopy.

ABSTRACT: The mechanism of the enhanced superconductivity in monolayer FeSe/SrTiO₃ has been enthusiastically studied and debated over the past decade. One specific observation has been taken to be of central importance: the replica bands in the photoemission spectrum. Although suggestive of electron-phonon interaction in the material, the essence of these spectroscopic features remains highly controversial. In this work, we conduct angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy measurements on monolayer FeSe/SrTiO₃ using linearly polarized photons. This configuration enables unambiguous characterization of the valence electronic structure with a suppression of the spectral background. We consistently observe high-order replica bands derived from various Fe 3d bands, similar to those observed on bare SrTiO₃. The intensity of the replica bands is unexpectedly high and different between d_xy and d_yz bands. Our results provide new insights on the electronic structure of this high-temperature superconductor and the physical origin of the photoemission replica bands.

SUBMITTER: Liu C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8319137 | biostudies-literature |

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