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Tuero, Pablo ; Costa, Andreas ; Varela, Maria ; Lu, Yuan ; Fabian, Jaroslav ; Aliev, Farkhad G.

Superconducting spin valve as a sensitive probe of spin-orbit coupling anisotropy

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Tuero, Pablo, Costa, Andreas , Varela, Maria, Lu, Yuan, Fabian, Jaroslav and Aliev, Farkhad G. (2026) Superconducting spin valve as a sensitive probe of spin-orbit coupling anisotropy. Arxiv preprint. (Submitted)

DOI to cite this document: 10.5283/epub.80810


Abstract

Spin-orbit coupling (SOC) plays a central role in modern condensed matter physics and is crucial for the development of spin-based devices and quantum technologies. In particular, the interplay between Rashba SOC (R-SOC), arising from structural inversion asymmetry, and Dresselhaus SOC (D-SOC), due to bulk inversion asymmetry, significantly influences spin coherence and manipulation in ...

Spin-orbit coupling (SOC) plays a central role in modern condensed matter physics and is crucial for the development of spin-based devices and quantum technologies. In particular, the interplay between Rashba SOC (R-SOC), arising from structural inversion asymmetry, and Dresselhaus SOC (D-SOC), due to bulk inversion asymmetry, significantly influences spin coherence and manipulation in two-dimensional and topological systems. Disentangling these SOC components is essential for spintronics, superconducting spintronics, or topological superconductivity. In this study, we experimentally investigate in-plane low-bias conductance anisotropy in epitaxial Fe/MgO/V/MgO/Fe/Co junctions under varying temperature and magnetic field conditions. By applying a theoretical model that accounts for distinct R-SOC and D-SOC contributions, we interpret the observed anisotropy as a reliable method to disentangle these effects. Comparison between experiment and theory reveals a 5 % contribution of D-SOC to total SOC, attributed to periodic interfacial lattice mismatch defects confirmed by high-resolution scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). Our findings offer a practical approach to isolate interfacial SOC components in superconducting spintronic systems with implications for engineering in spintronic and quantum devices, and provide further evidence of superconducting spin-triplet pairing in Fe/MgO/V-based superconductor/ferromagnet heterostructures.



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Item typeArticle
Journal or Publication TitleArxiv preprint
Open Access TypeOA-Version in anderem Repositorium
Date24 September 2026
Date of publication29 Sep 2026 04:54
InstitutionsPhysics > Halle-Berlin-Regensburg Cluster of Excellence CCE
Physics > Institute of Theroretical Physics > Chair Professor Richter > Group Jaroslav Fabian
Projects
Funded by: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) (454646522)
Funded by: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) (314695032)
Funded by: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) (533767171)
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ValueType
10.48550/arXiv.2609.29244DOI
2609.29244arXiv ID
Keywordsspin-orbit coupling, superconducting junctions, triplet Cooper pairs
Dewey Decimal Classification500 Science > 530 Physics
StatusSubmitted
RefereedNo, this version has not been refereed yet (as with preprints)
Created at the University of RegensburgPartially
URN of the UB Regensburgurn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-808106
Item ID80810

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