Quantum rings as electron spin beam splitters
arXiv:cond-mat/0507650 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.73.155325
Abstract
Quantum interference and spin-orbit interaction in a one-dimensional mesoscopic semiconductor ring with one input and two output leads can act as a spin beam splitter. Different polarization can be achieved in the two output channels from an originally totally unpolarized incoming spin state, very much like in a Stern-Gerlach apparatus. We determine the relevant parameters such that the device has unit efficiency.
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