The linear and circular photogalvanic effects (CPGEs), induced by ultraviolet (325 nm) radiation, have been observed in the (0001)-oriented Al0.15Ga0.85N/GaN superlattices. The CPGE current changes sign upon reversing the radiation helicity, and it is up to two orders of magnitude larger than that obtained by far-infrared radiation. This result suggests the existence of a sizeable Rashba spin splitting in AlGaN/GaN superlattices. It also provides a possibility for the generation of spin orientation-induced current at room temperature.
Published in:
Applied Physics Letters
(Volume:90
,
Issue:
4
)
Date of Publication:
Jan 2007
- Page(s):
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041909
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041909-3
- ISSN :
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0003-6951
- Digital Object Identifier :
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10.1063/1.2435591
- Product Type:
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Journals & Magazines
- Date of Current Version :
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18 June 2009
- Issue Date :
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Jan 2007