The impact of quantum dots magnetization on spin separation and spin current in a multiple quantum-dot ring in the presence of Rashba spin-orbit coupling

Abstract

The influence of quantum dot magnetization on electronic spin-dependent transport is investigated through a triple-quantum-dot ring structure in which one of the quantum dots is non-magnetic subjected to the Rashba spin-orbit interaction and the two other ones possess magnetic structure. Evaluated results, based on single particle Green’s function formalism, indicate that the presence of magnetic moment on the quantum dots leads to additional spin-dependent phase factor which affects electronic transport through the system. For both antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic quantum dots, the system can operate as a spin-splitter but differently; by tuning Rashba spin-orbit strength and in the presence of magnetic flux, respectively. Besides, in the absence of one of the outgoing leads, spin current in the output is calculated and demonstrated that magnetization of quantum dots leads to spin current even in the absence of Rashba spin-orbit effect. Moreover, it is shown that in the presence of Rashba spin orbit interaction, magnetic quantum dots, and magnetic flux, the two terminal system produces a completely tunable spin current.