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Title: Nanoscale intrinsic localized modes in an antiferromagnetic lattice

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1362639· OSTI ID:40203846

The weak dissipation of spin waves in magnetic materials make antiferromagnets realistic condensed matter systems for the experimental observation of intrinsic localized modes of nanoscale size. By employing a chirped high power microwave pulse, a few microseconds long, the lowest frequency antiferromagnetic uniform mode of the quasi-one-dimensional biaxial antiferromagnet (C{sub 2}H{sub 5}NH{sub 3}){sub 2}CuCl{sub 4} has been efficiently driven into an unstable dynamical region. Intrinsic localized spin waves form below the gap. Our experimental findings demonstrate that a simple optimal control scheme can be used to investigate this kind of nonlinear excitation. {copyright} 2001 American Institute of Physics.

Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40203846
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 89, Issue 11; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1362639; Othernumber: JAPIAU000089000011006707000001; 481111MMM; PBD: 1 Jun 2001; ISSN 0021-8979
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English