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Zutic, Igor ; Fabian, Jaroslav ; Sarma, S. Das

Spin injection through the depletion layer: A theory of spin-polarized p-n junctions and solar cells

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Zutic, Igor, Fabian, Jaroslav and Sarma, S. Das (2001) Spin injection through the depletion layer: A theory of spin-polarized p-n junctions and solar cells. Physical Review B 64 (12), 121201(R).

DOI to cite this document: 10.5283/epub.1829


Abstract

A drift-diffusion model for spin-charge transport in spin-polarized p-n junctions is developed and solved numerically for a realistic set of material parameters based on GaAs. It is demonstrated that spin polarization can be injected through the depletion layer by both minority and majority carriers, making all semiconductor devices such as spin-polarized solar cells and bipolar transistors ...

A drift-diffusion model for spin-charge transport in spin-polarized p-n junctions is developed and solved numerically for a realistic set of material parameters based on GaAs. It is demonstrated that spin polarization can be injected through the depletion layer by both minority and majority carriers, making all semiconductor devices such as spin-polarized solar cells and bipolar transistors feasible. Spin-polarized p-n junctions allow for spin-polarized current generation, spin amplification, voltage control of spin polarization, and a significant extension of spin diffusion range.



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Item typeArticle
Journal or Publication TitlePhysical Review B
PublisherAmerica Physical Society (APS))
Open Access TypeDue to SHERPA/RoMEO
Volume64
Number of Issue or Book Chapter12
Page Range121201(R)
DateSeptember 2001
Date of publication05 Aug 2009 13:33
InstitutionsPhysics > Institute of Theroretical Physics > Chair Professor Richter > Group Jaroslav Fabian
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ValueType
10.1103/PhysRevB.64.121201DOI
Dewey Decimal Classification500 Science > 530 Physics
StatusPublished
RefereedYes, this version has been refereed
Created at the University of RegensburgYes
URN of the UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-18290
Item ID1829

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