Effect of photoexcited carrier density on spin diffusion coefficient and helical spin lifetime

We investigate the effect of the photoexcited carrier density on helical spin dynamics using time- and spatially resolved magneto-optical Kerr rotation measurements. The helical spin lifetime is extended by increasing the photoexcited electron spin density because the phase decoherence by spin prece...

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Main Authors: Ryo Tokimitsu, Takachika Mori, Jun Ishihara, Makoto Kohda, Yuzo Ohno, Kensuke Miyajima
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Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2025-04-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.023072
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Jun Ishihara
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Kensuke Miyajima
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description We investigate the effect of the photoexcited carrier density on helical spin dynamics using time- and spatially resolved magneto-optical Kerr rotation measurements. The helical spin lifetime is extended by increasing the photoexcited electron spin density because the phase decoherence by spin precession is suppressed owing to a decrease in the spin diffusion coefficient. As a result of the quantitative estimation of the photoexcited carrier density dependence of the spin-orbit parameters, the effect of the decrease in the spin diffusion coefficient on the helical spin lifetime is larger than that due to the modulation of the deviation from the persistent spin helix by optical doping.
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spelling doaj-art-e9e076b39edf4e04a5eac0f7f32f170e2025-08-20T02:27:14ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPhysical Review Research2643-15642025-04-017202307210.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.023072Effect of photoexcited carrier density on spin diffusion coefficient and helical spin lifetimeRyo TokimitsuTakachika MoriJun IshiharaMakoto KohdaYuzo OhnoKensuke MiyajimaWe investigate the effect of the photoexcited carrier density on helical spin dynamics using time- and spatially resolved magneto-optical Kerr rotation measurements. The helical spin lifetime is extended by increasing the photoexcited electron spin density because the phase decoherence by spin precession is suppressed owing to a decrease in the spin diffusion coefficient. As a result of the quantitative estimation of the photoexcited carrier density dependence of the spin-orbit parameters, the effect of the decrease in the spin diffusion coefficient on the helical spin lifetime is larger than that due to the modulation of the deviation from the persistent spin helix by optical doping.http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.023072
spellingShingle Ryo Tokimitsu
Takachika Mori
Jun Ishihara
Makoto Kohda
Yuzo Ohno
Kensuke Miyajima
Effect of photoexcited carrier density on spin diffusion coefficient and helical spin lifetime
Physical Review Research
title Effect of photoexcited carrier density on spin diffusion coefficient and helical spin lifetime
title_full Effect of photoexcited carrier density on spin diffusion coefficient and helical spin lifetime
title_fullStr Effect of photoexcited carrier density on spin diffusion coefficient and helical spin lifetime
title_full_unstemmed Effect of photoexcited carrier density on spin diffusion coefficient and helical spin lifetime
title_short Effect of photoexcited carrier density on spin diffusion coefficient and helical spin lifetime
title_sort effect of photoexcited carrier density on spin diffusion coefficient and helical spin lifetime
url http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.023072
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