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Ultrafast laser-induced spin-manipulation scenarios on a long zigzag silicon chain system

Mohamed Barhoumi1,2, Jing Liu3, Georgios Lefkidis4,5,*, and Wolfgang Hübner4

  • *Contact author: lefkidis@rptu.de
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Phys. Rev. B 114, 074422 – Published 17 August, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/kwq8-7tvl

Abstract

Long-distance spin transfer is essential for realizing scalable, all-optical magnetic logic units. In this work, we employ high-level quantum chemistry methods to demonstrate ultrafast laser-driven spin dynamics in a zigzag silicon chain functionalized with two Ni atoms. The first result of this study is the realization of coherent spin transfer in both cis and trans configurations, achieving transfer distances of 6.547 and 6.021 nm, respectively, within the subpicosecond regime, demonstrating the potential of silicon-based spin channels for ultrafast logic operations. The second outcome reveals that even minor variations in laser polarization angles can cause a significant reduction in spin-transfer fidelity. Third, we find that changes in the strength of an applied inhomogeneous magnetic field B strongly affect the fidelity of spin transfer. The fourth key finding is that, for a double-pulse sequence, the fidelity of the spin-flip process is highly sensitive to the time delay between two laser pulses. Fifth, a combination of a single laser pulse and a magnetic field B enables the selective addressing of individual spin centers with high spatial resolution. In particular, the cis configuration exhibits a resolution limit for Ni-Ni separation of just 3.0 Å (well below the projected CMOS scaling limit of 20 Å), highlighting its potential for miniaturization.

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Phys. Rev. B 114, 074422– Published 17 August, 2026
  • Received 17 July 2025
  • Revised 6 May 2026
  • Accepted 26 June 2026
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