DocumentCode
474747
Title
Imaging spin injection and spin transport in semiconductors
Author
Crooker, Scott A. ; Smith, Darryl L. ; Palmstrom, Chris J. ; Crowell, Paul A.
Author_Institution
Nat. High Magn. Field Lab., Los Alamos, NM
fYear
2008
fDate
4-9 May 2008
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
1
Abstract
Using scanning Kerr-rotation microscopy, we directly image the injection and subsequent transport of spin-polarized electrons in semiconductors. We discuss optical spin injection as well as electrical spin injection in hybrid Fe/GaAs spin transport devices.
Keywords
III-V semiconductors; gallium arsenide; iron; magnetoelectronics; optical Kerr effect; optical microscopy; spin polarised transport; Fe-GaAs; electrical spin injection; hybrid Fe/GaAs spin transport devices; optical spin injection; scanning Kerr-rotation microscopy; spin-polarized electrons; Electric variables measurement; Electrons; Gallium arsenide; Iron; Magnetic field measurement; Optical imaging; Optical pumping; Optical sensors; Physics; Spin polarized transport;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN
978-1-55752-859-9
Type
conf
Filename
4572719
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