Spin separation in cyclotron motion

L. P. Rokhinson, V. Larkina, Y. B. Lyanda-Geller, L. N. Pfeiffer, K. W. West

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Abstract

A method aimed at the spatially separation of spin currents in materials with intrinsic spin orbit interactions by a weak magnetic field was presented. The method was achieved in semiclassical cyclotron motion, where distinct spins were characterized by distinct cyclotron radii and frequencies. It was shown that the cyclotron motion can separate the particles with different masses as well as particles with different spin-orbit parameters. The spatial separation of spins were also demonstrated experimentally by selectively detecting spin-polarized currents.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number146601
Pages (from-to)146601-1-146601-4
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume93
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2004
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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