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Coherent control of the spin current through a quantum dot

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Within the weak-coupling regime the spin current through a quantum dot system is calculated using a quantum master equation approach which includes a sum over Matsubara terms. To be able to efficiently calculate, also at low temperatures, the time evolution of the reduced density matrix a high-temperature approximation was derived which proves to be rather accurate in comparison to the exact results. In the present model it is assumed that the energy levels of the dot are split by a constant magnetic field. An additional external (laser) field is used to control the currents of the two spin polarizations. This is either done using the phenomenon of coherent destruction of tunneling or optimal control theory. Scenarios are studied in which the spin current is reversed while the charge current is kept constant.

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  1. School of Engineering and Science, Jacobs University Bremen, Campus Ring 1, 28759, Bremen, Germany

    A. F. Amin, G. Q. Li & U. Kleinekathöfer

  2. Industrial Education College, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt

    A. F. Amin

  3. Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

    A. H. Phillips

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Amin, A., Li, G., Phillips, A. et al. Coherent control of the spin current through a quantum dot. Eur. Phys. J. B 68, 103–109 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2009-00075-9

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