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We propose a spintronic device to generate spin polarization in a mesoscopic region by purely electric means. We show that the spin Hall effect in combination with the stirring effect are sufficient to induce measurable spin polarization in a closed geometry. Our device structure does not require the application of magnetic fields, external radiation or ferromagnetic leads, and can be implemented in standard semiconducting materials.

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Pershin, Y. V., Sinitsyn, N. A., Kogan, A., Saxena, A, & Smith, D. L. (2009). Spin polarization control by electric stirring: Proposal for a spintronic device. Applied Physics Letters, 95(2), 022114-1 - 022114-3. DOI: 10.1063/3180494

© Applied Physics Letters, 2009, American Institute of Physics

http://apl.aip.org/resource/1/applab/v95/i2/p022114_s1

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