Spontaneous spin polarization in quantum point contacts

L. P. Rokhinson, L. N. Pfeiffer, K. W. West

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Abstract

We investigate ballistic transport in quantum point contacts fabricated from high mobility two-dimensional hole gas. At low temperatures conductance quantization in units of 2e2/h is observed. Incorporation of point contacts into a magnetic focusing device allows us to measure relative population of the spin subbands. While both subbands are found to be equally populated at the 2e2/h plateau, there is a finite polarization when conductance is < 2e2/h. Polarization is stronger in samples with well defined "0.7 structure".

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPhysics of Semiconductors - 28th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, ICPS 2006, Part A and B
Pages745-746
Number of pages2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event28th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, ICPS 2006 - Vienna, Austria
Duration: Jul 24 2006Jul 28 2006

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume893
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

Other28th International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, ICPS 2006
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period7/24/067/28/06

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

Keywords

  • Quantum wires
  • Spin detection
  • Spin polarization

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