Gate-controlled spin-orbit coupling in InAs/InGaAs quantum well structures

Kyung Ho Kim, Youn Ho Park, Hyun Cheol Koo, Joonyeon Chang, Young Keun Kim, Hyung Jun Kim

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    Abstract

    We have investigated gate electric field controlled Rashba spin-orbit coupling (SOC) constant (α) in In0.53Ga0.47As and InAs-inserted quantum well (QW) structures. More than three times larger gate controllability of α in the InAs-inserted QW has been observed compared to the In0.53Ga0.47As QW. The enhanced gate controllability of α directly results from the larger zero-field SOC in narrow band gap InAs QW. Furthermore, the lower contact resistance and higher electron mobility imply that the InAs QW is a more promising channel for spintronic device applications.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)5212-5215
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
    Volume14
    Issue number7
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014 Jul

    Keywords

    • Quantum Well
    • Rashba Effect
    • Spin-Field Effect Transistor
    • Spin-Orbit Coupling

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Bioengineering
    • General Chemistry
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • General Materials Science
    • Condensed Matter Physics

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