Magnetoquantum oscillations in the tunnel current of a p‐type double‐barrier AlAs/GaAs/AlAs device are used to measure the buildup of hole space charge in the quantum well over a wide range of bias. These measurements demonstrate sequential tunneling of holes. The effective mass for hole tunneling is estimated.
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