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Based on a magnetically confined GaAs/AlxGa1–xAs microstructure modulated by spin-orbit coupling (SOC), we propose a controllable electron-spin filter for spintronics applications. This device operates due to both Zeeman interaction and Rashba or Dresselhaus SOC. Its spin polarization can be tuned by changing interfacial confining electric field or engineering strain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We report on a theoretical study of giant magnetoresistance (GMR) effect in a δ -doped GaAs / Al x Ga 1 − x As heterostructure modulated by two stripes of ferromagnetic metal and a stripe of Schottky metal in parallel configuration. The δ -doping dependent transmission and conductance of the device are calculated. It is shown that a considerable giant magnetoresistance (GMR) effect exists in this structure. It is also shown that the magnetoresistance ratio ( MR ) can be switched by the δ -doping. The underlying physical mechanism of the results is analysed in light of δ -doping-dependent tunneling process in the device. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We report a theoretical study on spin-polarized lateral displacement for the electron across a magnetic nanostructure with a zero average magnetic field, which can be experimentally realized by depositing a ferromagnetic stripe with a plumb magnetization on the top of a semiconductor heterostructure. It is shown that, the lateral displacement depends strongly on the electron spins due to the Zeeman coupling and the intrinsic symmetry, though the average magnetic field is vanishing in the nanostructure. It is also shown that the spin-polarized lateral displacement is related closely to the structural parameters. Therefore, such a novel magnetic nanostructure may be used as a spin spatial splitter for spintronics applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A Magnetoresistance device is proposed in a both magnetically and electrically modulated two-dimensional electron gas, which can be realized experimentally by the deposition, on the top and bottom of a semiconductor heterostructure, of two parallel metallic ferromagnetic strips under an applied voltage. It is shown that a considerable magnetoresistance effect can be achieved in such a device due to the significant transmission difference for electrons through parallel and antiparallel magnetization configurations. It is also shown that the magnetoresistance ratio depends strongly on the applied voltage to the stripe in the device. These interesting properties may provide an alternative scheme to realize magnetoresistance effect in hybrid ferromagnetic and semiconductor systems, and this system may be used as a voltage-tunable magnetoresistance device. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We report on a theoretical investigation of spin-polarized transport in a δ -doped magnetically modulated semiconductor nanostructure, which can be experimentally realized by depositing a ferromagnetic stripe on the top of a semiconductor heterostructure and by using the atomic layer doping technique such as molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). It is shown that although such a nanostructure has a zero average magnetic filed, a sizable spin polarization exists due to the Zeeman splitting mechanism. It is also shown that the degree of spin polarization varies sensitively with the weight and/or position of the δ -doping. Therefore, one can conveniently tailor the behaviour of the spin-polarized electron by tuning the δ -doping, and such a device can be employed as a controllable spin filter for spintronics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: We investigate the Goos–Hänchen (GH) effect of spin electron beams in a magnetic-barrier (MB) nanostructure consisting of antiparallel double , which can be experimentally realized by depositing two ferromagnetic (FM) stripes on top and bottom of the semiconductor heterostructure. GH shifts for spin electron beams across this type of MB nanostructures, is derived exactly, with the help of the stationary phase method. It is shown that GH shifts depend strongly on the spin directions for double with unidentical magnetic strengths, giving rise to a considerable spin polarization effect. It also is shown that spin polarization of GH shifts is closely relative to the separation and magnetic-strength difference of two . These interesting properties may provide an alternative scheme to spin-polarize electrons into the semiconductor, and the devices can serve as tunable spin beam splitters. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: We theoretically investigate the giant magnetoresistance (GMR) effect in general magnetically modulated semiconductor nanosystems, which can be realized experimentally by depositing two parallel ferromagnetic strips on the top of a heterostructure. Here the exact magnetic profiles and arbitrary magnetization direction of ferromagnetic strips are emphasized. It is shown that a considerable GMR effect can be achieved in such nanosystems due to the significant transmission difference for electrons tunneling through parallel and antiparallel magnetization configurations. It is also shown that the magnetoresistance ratio is strongly influenced by the magnetization direction of ferromagnetic strips in nanosystems, thus possibly leading to tunable GMR devices. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]