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Scheid, Matthias ; Pfund, Andreas ; Bercioux, Dario ; Richter, Klaus

Coherent spin ratchets: A spin-orbit based quantum ratchet mechanism for spin-polarized currents in ballistic conductors

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Scheid, Matthias, Pfund, Andreas, Bercioux, Dario and Richter, Klaus (2007) Coherent spin ratchets: A spin-orbit based quantum ratchet mechanism for spin-polarized currents in ballistic conductors. Physical Review B (PRB) 76 (19), p. 195303.

DOI to cite this document: 10.5283/epub.2539


Abstract

We demonstrate that the combined effect of a spatially periodic potential, lateral confinement, and spin-orbit interaction gives rise to a quantum ratchet mechanism for spin-polarized currents in two-dimensional coherent conductors. Upon adiabatic ac driving, in the absence of a net static bias, the system generates a directed spin current while the total charge current is zero. We analyze the ...

We demonstrate that the combined effect of a spatially periodic potential, lateral confinement, and spin-orbit interaction gives rise to a quantum ratchet mechanism for spin-polarized currents in two-dimensional coherent conductors. Upon adiabatic ac driving, in the absence of a net static bias, the system generates a directed spin current while the total charge current is zero. We analyze the underlying mechanism by employing symmetry properties of the scattering matrix and numerically verify the effect for different setups of ballistic conductors. The spin current direction can be changed upon tuning the Fermi energy or the strength of the Rashba spin-orbit coupling.



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Item typeArticle
Journal or Publication TitlePhysical Review B (PRB)
PublisherAMER PHYSICAL SOC
Open Access TypeDue to SHERPA/RoMEO
Place of PublicationCOLLEGE PK
Volume76
Number of Issue or Book Chapter19
Page Rangep. 195303
Date2 November 2007
Date of publication05 Aug 2009 13:40
InstitutionsPhysics > Institute of Theroretical Physics > Chair Professor Richter > Group Klaus Richter
Identification Number
ValueType
10.1103/PhysRevB.76.195303DOI
cond-mat/0601118arXiv ID
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URLURL Type
http://de.arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0601118Preprint
Classification
NotationType
73.23.-bPACS
05.60.GgPACS
72.25.-bPACS
KeywordsMAGNETIC-FIELD; SEMICONDUCTOR; MOTORS;
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-25393
Item ID2539

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