Daniel Z. Haxell, Marco Coraiola, et al.
ACS Nano
The ability to convert spin accumulation to charge currents is essential for applications in spintronics. In semiconductors, spin-to-charge conversion is typically achieved using the inverse spin Hall effect or using a large magnetic field. Here we demonstrate a general method that exploits the nonlinear interactions between spin and charge currents to perform all-electrical, rapid, and noninvasive detection of spin accumulation without the need for a magnetic field. We demonstrate the operation of this technique with ballistic GaAs holes as a model system with strong spin-orbit coupling, in which a quantum point contact provides the nonlinear energy filter. This approach is generally applicable to electron and hole systems with strong spin-orbit coupling.
Daniel Z. Haxell, Marco Coraiola, et al.
ACS Nano
Sofieke C. Ten Kate, Markus F. Ritter, et al.
Nano Letters
Erik Cheah, Daniel Z. Haxell, et al.
Physical Review Materials
Marco Coraiola, Daniel Z. Haxell, et al.
Nature Communications