PNNL

Abstract

Spin electronics and photonics represent exciting frontiers in which new paradigms are envisioned for signal processing and computing.1-4 Using quantum mechanical spin states associated with charged particles to propagate information offers potential advantages over the use of charge alone, as in present-day technology. These advantages include the ability to combine logic and memory on the same chip, lower power consumption, decrease switching times in device architectures similar to those used today, and incorporate entirely new functionalities.