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a r X i v : c o n d - m a t / 0 6 1 1 2 8 8 v 3 [ c o n d - m a t .m e s - h a l l ] 2 1 N o v 2 0 0 6 Bistable Spin Currents from Quantum Dots Embedded in a Microcavity Ivana Djuric and Chris P. Search Department of Physics and Engineering Physics, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ 07030 (Dated: February 6, 2008) We examine the spin current generated by quantum dots embedded in an optical microcavity. The dots are connected to leads, which allow electrons to tunnel into and out of the dot. The spin current is generated by spin flip transitions induced by a quantized electro