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 multiple-value logic devices.
