Spin accumulation created electrically in an n-type germanium channel using Schottky tunnel contacts

Details Spin accumulation created electrically in an n-type germanium channel using Schottky tunnel contacts Spin accumulation created electrically in an n-type germanium channel using Schottky tunnel contacts

2011-05-05

arxiv.org/abs/1105.1012v3

J. Appl. Phys. 111, 07C503 (2012)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Materials Science

4 pages, 3 figures, To appear in J. Appl. Phys

Scientific paper

10.1063/1.3670985

Using high-quality Fe$_{3}$Si/$n^{+}$-Ge Schottky-tunnel-barrier contacts, we study spin accumulation in an $n$-type germanium ($n$-Ge) channel. In the three- or two-terminal voltage measurements with low bias current conditions at 50 K, Hanle-effect signals are clearly detected only at a forward-biased contact. These are reliable evidence for electrical detection of the spin accumulation created in the $n$-Ge channel. The estimated spin lifetime in $n$-Ge at 50 K is one order of magnitude shorter than those in $n$-Si reported recently. The magnitude of the spin signals cannot be explained by the commonly used spin diffusion model. We discuss a possible origin of the difference between experimental data and theoretical values.

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