2014
DOI: 10.1002/admi.201400181
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Driving Spin and Charge in Quantum Wells by Surface Acoustic Waves

Abstract: Recent experiments have shown the potential of surface acoustic waves as a mean for transporting charge and spin in quantum wells. In particular, they have proven highly effective for the coherent transport of spin-polarized wave packets, suggesting their potential in spintronics applications. Motivated by these experimental observations, we have theoretically studied the spin and charge dynamics in a quantum well under surface acoustic waves. We show that the dynamics acquires a simple and transparent form in… Show more

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“…Finally, we note that it will be interesting to apply the present formalism to the theoretical analysis of surface acoustic wave experiments as done recently in Ref. 83.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 85%
“…Finally, we note that it will be interesting to apply the present formalism to the theoretical analysis of surface acoustic wave experiments as done recently in Ref. 83.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 85%
“…In summary, we have demonstrated via simulations that SAWs applied to p-doped GaAs extend the minoritycarrier (electron) lifetimes by over an order of magnitude. Importantly for the applications in spin-polarized electron sources, the extension of electron lifetimes is accompanied by extension of their polarization lifetimes, as seen in an experiment 14 . Further calculations predict that the QE of GaAs PCs would increase by a factor of 2 -3 depending on the device geometry and NEA coating properties.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%