Abstract
Electron spin-polarization modulation with a ferromagnetic strip of in-plane magnetization is analyzed in a hybrid ferromagnet/semiconductor filter device. The dependencies of electron spin-polarization on the strip's magnetization strength, width and position have been systematically investigated. A novel magnetic control spin-polarization switch is proposed by inserting a ferromagnetic metal (FM) strip eccentric in relation to off the center of the spin filter, which produces the first energy level spin-polarization reversal. It is believed to be of significant importance for the realization of semiconductor spintronics multiplevalue logic devices.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1057-1062 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Science China: Physics, Mechanics and Astronomy |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2014 |
Keywords
- magnetic manipulation
- spin filter
- spin polarization switch
- spin-dependent transport
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy