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Magneto-optical observation of electrically generated orbital polarization in pristine Cu and oxidized Cu
Sungkyunkwan Univ, Dept Energy Sci, Suwon, South Korea..
Uppsala University, Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology, Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Materials Theory.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0655-4552
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Pohang Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Phys, Pohang 37673, South Korea.;Ctr Quantum Dynam Angular Momentum, Pohang 37673, South Korea..
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2026 (English)In: Communications Physics, E-ISSN 2399-3650, Vol. 9, no 1, article id 174Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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The electrical generation of orbital angular momentum in materials has attracted significant attention due to its fundamental importance and technological potential. Notably, recent experiments on orbital torque and terahertz emission suggest that Cu enables substantial charge-to-orbital interconversion upon oxidation. However, direct evidence of orbital generation in Cu remains elusive. In this work, we demonstrate current-induced orbital accumulation in pristine and naturally oxidized Cu films using magneto-optical Kerr effect measurements. We observe distinct thickness dependences of the Kerr signals in pristine and oxidized films, revealing bulk- and interface-driven orbital generation mechanisms corresponding to the orbital Hall effect and orbital Rashba-Edelstein effect, respectively. The extracted orbital diffusion length in Cu is significantly shorter than its known spin diffusion length, yet still exceeds atomic scales. These findings provide clear evidence of orbital generation in Cu and highlight the distinct bulk and interfacial mechanisms underlying it.

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Springer Nature, 2026. Vol. 9, no 1, article id 174
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URN: urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-587320DOI: 10.1038/s42005-026-02595-7ISI: 001768281300001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105039485272OAI: oai:DiVA.org:uu-587320DiVA, id: diva2:2068582
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Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, 2022.0079 and 2023.0336Available from: 2026-06-09 Created: 2026-06-09 Last updated: 2026-06-09Bibliographically approved

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