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Title: Nonsinusoidal angular dependence of FMR-driven spin current across an antiferromagnet in Y 3 F e 5 O 12 / NiO / Pt trilayers

Journal Article · · Physical Review B

Out-of-plane angular (θH) dependence of inverse spin Hall effect (ISHE) voltage (VISHE) generated by spin pumping has been investigated in Y3Fe5O12 (YIG)/NiO/Pt trilayers. A simple sinusoidal angular dependence of VISHE has been viewed as a signature of spin pumping. Surprisingly, we observe an extensive plateau in the VISHE vs. θH plots with a pronounced peak feature at θH ~ 45 to 60 degrees when the measurement temperature is close to the Néel temperature (TN) of NiO. This phenomenon can be understood as arising from the competition between the exchange coupling at the YIG/NiO interface, the easy-plane and in-plane easy-axis anisotropies of NiO, and the effect of the applied magnetic field. We conclude, while insulating antiferromagnetic films can efficiently transmit spin currents and show promise for integration in spintronic devices, the underlying physics of spin ordering and dynamics is richer than currently understood.

Research Organization:
The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); National Science Foundation (NSF)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0001304; DMR-1420451; FG02-03ER46054; DMR-1742928
OSTI ID:
1594089
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1494219
Report Number(s):
DOE-OSU-20451; PRBMDO; TRN: US2101469
Journal Information:
Physical Review B, Vol. 99, Issue 6; ISSN 2469-9950
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 7 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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