Transport properties related to spin-orbit interaction

Henri Jean Drouhin, Federico Bottegoni, Alberto Ferrari, Thi Lam Hoai Nguyen, Jean Eric Wegrowe, Guy Fishman

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Abstract

We propose a novel set of boundary conditions, based on the continuity of a generalized velocity and on the continuity of the probability current at the interface of heterojunctions, which is well suited to construct the solution of the tunneling problem when spin-orbit interaction is taken into account. We illustrate this procedure in a model case: tunneling of conduction electrons through a [110]-oriented GaAs barrier. In that case, the new boundary conditions reduce to two set of equations: the first one expresses the discontinuity of the envelope function at the interface while the other one is close to the standard condition on the derivative of the envelope function.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationQuantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Apr 2013
Externally publishedYes
EventQuantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices X - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 3 Feb 20137 Feb 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume8631
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceQuantum Sensing and Nanophotonic Devices X
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period3/02/137/02/13

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