Andreev Reflection in Ferromagnet/Superconductor/Ferromagnet Double Junction Systems
arXiv:cond-mat/0210127 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.67.094515
Abstract
We present a theory of Andreev reflection in a ferromagnet/superconductor/ferromagnet double junction system. The spin polarized quasiparticles penetrate to the superconductor in the range of penetration depth from the interface by the Andreev reflection. When the thickness of the superconductor is comparable to or smaller than the penetration depth, the spin polarized quasiparticles pass through the superconductor and therefore the electric current depends on the relative orientation of magnetizations of the ferromagnets. The dependences of the magnetoresistance on the thickness of the superconductor, temperature, the exchange field of the ferromagnets and the height of the interfacial barriers are analyzed. Our theory explains recent experimental results well.
8 pages, 9 figures, submitted to Phys. Rev. B
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