F. Bottegoni, A. Ferrari, S. Cecchi, M. Finazzi, F. Ciccacci, G. Isella
We performed photoinduced inverse spin Hall effect (ISHE) measurements on a Pt/Ge(001) junction at room temperature. The spin-oriented electrons, photogenerated at the direct gap of Ge using circularly polarized light, provide a net spin current which yields an electromotive field $\mathbf{E}_{\mathrm{ISHE}}$ in the Pt layer. Such a signal is clearly detected at room temperature despite the strong $\Gamma$ to $L$ scattering which electrons undergo in the Ge conduction band. The ISHE signal dependence on the exciting photon energy is in good agreement with the electron spin polarization expected for optical orientation at the direct gap of Ge.
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http://arxiv.org/abs/1302.2117
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