Evolution of photoinduced effects in phase-separated Sm(0.5)Sr(0.5)Mn(1−y)Cr(y)O(3) thin films

Systematic study on electrical transport properties has been performed in Sm(0.5)Sr(0.5)Mn(1−y)Cr(y)O(3) thin films illuminated by the light. An evolution of persistent and transient photoinduced effects induced by the impurity doping and temperature has been observed, which is closely related to the number of ferromagnetic clusters. The maximum persistent photoinduced effect is observed at y = 0.08 and the corresponding value is about 61.7% at the power density of 13.7 mW/mm(2). The underlying mechanism can be understood by the coexistence and competition of the multiphases in phase-separated manganites induced by Cr-doping. These results would pave the way for practical applications in innovative photoelectric devices of all-oxides.