Spin-filtering through excited states in double-quantum-dot pumps

Rafael Sánchez, Ernesto Cota, Ramón Aguado, and Gloria Platero
Phys. Rev. B 74, 035326 – Published 21 July 2006

Abstract

Recently it has been shown that ac-driven double quantum dots can act as spin pumps and spin filters. By calculating the current through the system for each spin polarization, by means of the time evolution of the reduced density matrix in the sequential tunneling regime (Born-Markov approximation), we demonstrate that the spin polarization of the current can be controlled by tuning the parameters (amplitude and frequency) of the ac field. Importantly, the pumped current as a function of the applied frequency presents a series of peaks which are uniquely associated with a definite spin polarization. We discuss how excited states participating in the current allow the system to behave as a bipolar spin filter by tuning the ac frequency and intensity. We also discuss spin relaxation and decoherence effects in the pumped current and show that measuring the width of the current versus frequency peaks allows us to determine the spin decoherence time T2.

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  • Received 5 April 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.74.035326

©2006 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Rafael Sánchez1, Ernesto Cota2, Ramón Aguado1, and Gloria Platero1

  • 1Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales, CSIC, Cantoblanco, Madrid, 28049, Spain
  • 2Centro de Ciencias de la Materia Condensada–UNAM, Ensenada, Mexico

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Vol. 74, Iss. 3 — 15 July 2006

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