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- Madami, Marco, et al.
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Direct observation of a propagating spin wave induced by spin-transfer torque
- 2011
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In: Nature Nanotechnology. ; 6:10, s. 635-638
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Spin torque oscillators with nanoscale electrical contacts1, 2, 3, 4 are able to produce coherent spin waves in extended magnetic films, and offer an attractive combination of electrical and magnetic field control, broadband operation5, 6, fast spin-wave frequency modulation7, 8, 9, and the possibility of synchronizing multiple spin-wave injection sites10, 11. However, many potential applications rely on propagating (as opposed to localized) spin waves, and direct evidence for propagation has been lacking. Here, we directly observe a propagating spin wave launched from a spin torque oscillator with a nanoscale electrical contact into an extended Permalloy (nickel iron) film through the spin transfer torque effect. The data, obtained by wave-vector-resolved micro-focused Brillouin light scattering, show that spin waves with tunable frequencies can propagate for several micrometres. Micromagnetic simulations provide the theoretical support to quantitatively reproduce the results.
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