Numerical model of crossed Andreev reflection and charge imbalance

作者:Webb J L*; Hickey B J; Burnell G
来源:Physical Review B, 2012, 86(5): 054525.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevB.86.054525

摘要

We present a numerical model of local and nonlocal transport properties in a lateral spin valve structure consisting of two magnetic electrodes in contact with a third perpendicular superconducting electrode. By considering the transport paths for a single electron incident at the local F/S interface-in terms of probabilities of crossed or local Andreev reflection, elastic cotunneling, or quasiparticle transport-we show that this leads to nonlocal charge imbalance. We compare this model with experimental data from an aluminum-permalloy (Al/Py) lateral spin valve geometry device and demonstrate the effectiveness of this simple approach in replicating experimental behavior.

  • 出版日期2012-8-30