ELECTRONIC ANALOG OF THE ELECTROOPTIC MODULATOR

被引:4204
作者
DATTA, S
DAS, B
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[1] School of Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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10.1063/1.102730
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O59 [应用物理学];
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We propose an electron wave analog of the electro-optic light modulator. The current modulation in the proposed structure arises from spin precession due to the spin-orbit coupling in narrow-gap semiconductors, while magnetized contacts are used to preferentially inject and detect specific spin orientations. This structure may exhibit significant current modulation despite multiple modes, elevated temperatures, or a large applied bias.
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