Quantum interference hybrid spin-current injector

TL;DR

This paper introduces a quantum interference nanodevice capable of generating fully polarized spin currents with tunable polarization sign, operable at tens of GHz frequencies, promising for advanced spintronic applications.

Contribution

It proposes a novel superconductor-normal metal hybrid loop device that enables controllable, high-frequency spin-current polarization through quantum interference effects.

Findings

Spin-current can be fully polarized at specific voltages and magnetic fluxes.

The device's polarization sign can be switched by adjusting magnetic flux.

Optimal conditions for experimental realization are identified.

Abstract

We propose a quantum interference spin-injector nanodevice consisting of a superconductor-normal metal hybrid loop connected to a superconductor-ferromagnet bilayer via a tunneling junction. We show that for certain values of the applied voltage bias across the tunnel barrier and the magnetic flux through the loop the spin-current can be fully polarized. Moreover, by tuning the magnetic flux one can switch the sign of the spin polarization. This operation can be performed at frequencies within the tens of GHz range. We explore the nanodevice in a wide range of parameters, establish the optimum conditions for its experimental realization and discuss its possible applications.