Analysis of ultrafast magnetization switching dynamics in exchange-coupled ferromagnet–ferrimagnet heterostructures
Abstract
Magnetization switching in ferromagnets has so far been limited to the current-induced spin–orbit–torque effects. Recent observation of helicity-independent all-optical magnetization switching (HI-AOS) in an exchange-coupled ferromagnet–ferrimagnet (FM-FEM) heterostructures expanded the range and applicability of such ultrafast heat-driven magnetization switching. Here we report the element-resolved HI-AOS dynamics of such an exchange-coupled system, using a modified microscopic three-temperature model. We have studied the effect of (i) the Curie temperature of the FM, (ii) FEM composition, (iii) the long-range Ruderman–Kittel–Kasuya–Yosida (RKKY) exchange-coupling strength, and (iv) the absorbed optical energy on the element-specific time-resolved magnetization dynamics. The phase-space of magnetization illustrates how the RKKY coupling strength and the absorbed optical energy influence the switching time. Our analysis demonstrates that the threshold switching energy depends on the composition of the FEM and the switching time depends on the Curie temperature of the FM as well as RKKY coupling strength. Importantly, this simulation anticipates new insights into developing faster and more energy-efficient spintronics devices.
- Authors:
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[1];
[3];
- Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States); Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (IMEC), Leuven (Belgium)
- Seoul National Univ. (Korea, Republic of)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division (MSE); National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 2228600
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1968924
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-05CH11231; AC02-05-CH11231
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 574; Journal ID: ISSN 0304-8853
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; ultrafast magnetization switching; RKKY exchange coupling; spintronics; helicity independent all optical switching; ferromagnet
Citation Formats
Polley, Debanjan, Chatterjee, Jyotirmoy, Jang, Hyejin, and Bokor, Jeffrey. Analysis of ultrafast magnetization switching dynamics in exchange-coupled ferromagnet–ferrimagnet heterostructures. United States: N. p., 2023.
Web. doi:10.1016/j.jmmm.2023.170680.
Polley, Debanjan, Chatterjee, Jyotirmoy, Jang, Hyejin, & Bokor, Jeffrey. Analysis of ultrafast magnetization switching dynamics in exchange-coupled ferromagnet–ferrimagnet heterostructures. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2023.170680
Polley, Debanjan, Chatterjee, Jyotirmoy, Jang, Hyejin, and Bokor, Jeffrey. Sat .
"Analysis of ultrafast magnetization switching dynamics in exchange-coupled ferromagnet–ferrimagnet heterostructures". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2023.170680. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2228600.
@article{osti_2228600,
title = {Analysis of ultrafast magnetization switching dynamics in exchange-coupled ferromagnet–ferrimagnet heterostructures},
author = {Polley, Debanjan and Chatterjee, Jyotirmoy and Jang, Hyejin and Bokor, Jeffrey},
abstractNote = {Magnetization switching in ferromagnets has so far been limited to the current-induced spin–orbit–torque effects. Recent observation of helicity-independent all-optical magnetization switching (HI-AOS) in an exchange-coupled ferromagnet–ferrimagnet (FM-FEM) heterostructures expanded the range and applicability of such ultrafast heat-driven magnetization switching. Here we report the element-resolved HI-AOS dynamics of such an exchange-coupled system, using a modified microscopic three-temperature model. We have studied the effect of (i) the Curie temperature of the FM, (ii) FEM composition, (iii) the long-range Ruderman–Kittel–Kasuya–Yosida (RKKY) exchange-coupling strength, and (iv) the absorbed optical energy on the element-specific time-resolved magnetization dynamics. The phase-space of magnetization illustrates how the RKKY coupling strength and the absorbed optical energy influence the switching time. Our analysis demonstrates that the threshold switching energy depends on the composition of the FEM and the switching time depends on the Curie temperature of the FM as well as RKKY coupling strength. Importantly, this simulation anticipates new insights into developing faster and more energy-efficient spintronics devices.},
doi = {10.1016/j.jmmm.2023.170680},
journal = {Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials},
number = ,
volume = 574,
place = {United States},
year = {Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 2023},
month = {Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 2023}
}
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