Universal Rashba Spin Precession of Two-Dimensional Electrons and Holes

Details Universal Rashba Spin Precession of Two-Dimensional Electrons and Holes Universal Rashba Spin Precession of Two-Dimensional Electrons and Holes

2002-12-23

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0212560v2

Europhys. Lett. 65, 850 (2004)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

7 pages, 2 eps figures included, minor changes

Scientific paper

10.1209/epl/i2003-10195-x

We study spin precession due to Rashba spin splitting of electrons and holes in semiconductor quantum wells. Based on a simple analytical expression that we derive for the current modulation in a broad class of experimental situations of ferromagnet/nonmagnetic semiconductor/ferromagnet hybrid structures, we conclude that the Datta-Das spin transistor (i) is feasible with holes and (ii) its functionality is not affected by integration over injection angles. The current modulation shows a universal oscillation period, irrespective of the different forms of the Rashba Hamiltonian for electrons and holes. The analytic formulas approximate extremely well exact numerical calculations of a more elaborate Kohn--Luttinger model.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Universal Rashba Spin Precession of Two-Dimensional Electrons and Holes does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Universal Rashba Spin Precession of Two-Dimensional Electrons and Holes, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Universal Rashba Spin Precession of Two-Dimensional Electrons and Holes will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-74421