Abstract
We study theoretically the conductance of heterostructures with ferromagnetic (F) conductors and a two-dimensional electron gas with Rashba (R) spin-orbit interaction using a two-channel Landauer formula. Assuming a one-dimensional model, we first find the S matrix for the FR interface. This result is then applied to different devices such as a FRF structure, first suggested by Datta and Das [Appl. Phys. Lett. 56, 665 (1990)]. We find analytic results for the conductance for the case of collinear magnetization.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 3 |
Pages (from-to) | 033304 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 2469-9950 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |