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Generation and Coherent Control of Pulsed Quantum Frequency Combs
Published on: June 8, 2018
Controlled coupling of spin-resolved quantum Hall edge states
Biswajit Karmakar1, Davide Venturelli, Luca Chirolli
1NEST, Scuola Normale Superiore and Istituto Nanoscienze-CNR, Piazza San Silvestro 12, I-56127 Pisa, Italy.
We developed a new method to control spin-polarized edge states in a 2D electron gas (2DEG) using magnetic fields. This technique achieved significant spin transfer, paving the way for spintronic devices.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Quantum Hall Effect
- Spintronics
Background:
- Two-dimensional electron gases (2DEGs) exhibit unique electronic properties under strong magnetic fields.
- Spin-resolved edge states are crucial for quantum information processing and spintronics.
- Controlling these edge states is essential for developing novel electronic devices.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and demonstrate a novel method for controllable coupling of spin-resolved edge states.
- To investigate the transfer efficiency of charge and spin between these states.
- To explore the potential of using spatially periodic magnetic fields for manipulating quantum states.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) in the integer quantum Hall regime.
- Implementing a spatially periodic in-plane magnetic field generated by an array of Cobalt nanomagnets.
- Experimentally measuring charge and spin transfer at low temperatures (250 mK).
Main Results:
- Successfully demonstrated controllable coupling of copropagating spin-resolved edge states.
- Achieved a maximum charge or spin transfer of 28±1%.
- Validated the effectiveness of the magnetic nanomagnet array for state manipulation.
Conclusions:
- The proposed method offers precise control over spin-resolved edge states in 2DEGs.
- The achieved spin transfer efficiency is promising for spintronic applications.
- This work provides a new pathway for designing quantum devices based on edge state manipulation.
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