https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2014-50291-1
Regular Article
Valley-spin polarization in the magneto-optical response of square lattice
School of Science, Jiangnan University,
Wuxi
214122, P.R.
China
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e-mail: wangyixiang0406@gmail.com
Received:
7
May
2014
Received in final form:
29
June
2014
Published online:
20
October
2014
In this work, we try to investigate the magneto-optical response of the square lattice model, in which the quantum spin Hall effect will occur when spin is introduced to the anisotropy next-nearest-neighboring hoppings. In the presence of Landau level quantization, we analyze the optical absorption spectrum and reveal the valley-spin polarization of the electrons when the total filling factor in the system changes. We also study the optical Hall conductivity behavior to find the signatures of valley-spin polarization. The implications of our results are discussed.
Key words: Solid State and Materials
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