Datta-Das transistor: Significance of channel direction, size-dependence of source contacts, and boundary effects

dc.creatorLiu, Ming-Hao
dc.creatorChang, Ching-Ray
dc.date2005-07-21
dc.date2006-04-18
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T06:41:24Z
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dc.descriptionWe analyze the spin expectation values for injected spin-polarized electrons (spin vectors) in a [001]-grown Rashba-Dresselhaus two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG). We generalize the calculation for point spin injection in semi-infinite 2DEGs to finite-size spin injection in bounded 2DEGs. Using the obtained spin vector formula, significance of the channel direction for the Datta-Das transistor is illustrated. Numerical results indicate that the influence due to the finite-size injection is moderate, while the channel boundary reflection may bring unexpected changes. Both effects are concluded to decrease when the spin-orbit coupling strength is strong. Hence [110] is a robust channel direction and is therefore the best candidate for the design of the Datta-Das transistor.
dc.description5 pages, 4 figures, accepted for publication in Physical Review B
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0507495
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0507495
dc.identifierPhys. Rev. B 73, 205301 (2006)
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevB.73.205301
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/101652
dc.subjectMesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
dc.titleDatta-Das transistor: Significance of channel direction, size-dependence of source contacts, and boundary effects
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