  We propose a mechanism for spin polarized photocurrent generation in quantum
wires. The effect is due to the combined effect of Rashba spin-orbit
interaction, external magnetic field and microwave radiation. The
time-independent interactions in the wire give rise to a spectrum asymmetry in
k-space. The microwave radiation induces transitions between spin-splitted
subbands, and, due to the peculiar energy dispersion relation, charge and spin
currents are generated at zero bias voltage. We demonstrate that the generation
of pure spin currents is possible under an appropriate choice of external
control parameters.
