The spin-orbit coupling in the scattering of electrons at the surface of a gold crystal induces a spin-dependent absorption of electrons. A huge spin dependence of the absorbed current is observed, which promises the realization of an electron-spin-polarization analyzer with an efficiency of over 10 -2. Applied Physics Letters is copyrighted by The American Institute of Physics.
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