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Rashba spin precession in quantum-Hall edge channels

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In this paper, the effect of spin spin-orbit coupling induced by structural inversion asymmetry on the electronic and transport properties of spin split quantum-Hall edge channels has been investigated and a magnetless spin-dependent electron interferometer has been proposed.
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Quasi-one-dimensional edge channels are formed at the boundary of a two-dimensional electron system subject to a strong perpendicular magnetic field. We consider the effect of Rashba spin-orbit coupling, induced by structural inversion asymmetry, on their electronic and transport properties. Both our analytical and numerical results show that spin-split quantum-Hall edge channels exhibit properties analogous to that of Rashba-split quantum wires. Suppressed backscattering and a long spin lifetime make these edge channels an ideal system for observing voltage-controlled spin precession. Based on the latter, we propose a magnetless spin-dependent electron interferometer.

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