Title
Ultrafast spin-currents and charge conversion at 3 d-5 d interfaces probed by time-domain terahertz spectroscopy
Date Issued
01 December 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Dang T.H.
Hawecker J.
Rongione E.
Baez Flores G.
To D.Q.
Nong H.
Mangeney J.
Tignon J.
Godel F.
Collin S.
Seneor P.
Bibes M.
Fert A.
Anane M.
George J.M.
Vila L.
Cosset-Cheneau M.
Dolfi D.
Lebrun R.
Bortolotti P.
Belashchenko K.
Dhillon S.
Jaffrès H.
Université Paris-Saclay
Publisher(s)
American Institute of Physics Inc.
Abstract
Spintronic structures are extensively investigated for their spin-orbit torque properties, required for magnetic commutation functionalities. Current progress in these materials is dependent on the interface engineering for the optimization of spin transmission. Here, we advance the analysis of ultrafast spin-charge conversion phenomena at ferromagnetic-Transition metal interfaces due to their inverse spin-Hall effect properties. In particular, the intrinsic inverse spin-Hall effect of Pt-based systems and extrinsic inverse spin-Hall effect of Au:W and Au:Ta in NiFe/Au:(W,Ta) bilayers are investigated. The spin-charge conversion is probed by complementary techniques-ultrafast THz time-domain spectroscopy in the dynamic regime for THz pulse emission and ferromagnetic resonance spin-pumping measurements in the GHz regime in the steady state-to determine the role played by the material properties, resistivities, spin transmission at metallic interfaces, and spin-flip rates. These measurements show the correspondence between the THz time-domain spectroscopy and ferromagnetic spin-pumping for the different set of samples in term of the spin mixing conductance. The latter quantity is a critical parameter, determining the strength of the THz emission from spintronic interfaces. This is further supported by ab initio calculations, simulations, and analysis of the spin-diffusion and spin-relaxation of carriers within the multilayers in the time domain, permitting one to determine the main trends and the role of spin transmission at interfaces. This work illustrates that time-domain spectroscopy for spin-based THz emission is a powerful technique to probe spin-dynamics at active spintronic interfaces and to extract key material properties for spin-charge conversion.
Volume
7
Issue
4
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencias naturales Física y Astronomía
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85097829073
Source
Applied Physics Reviews
ISSN of the container
19319401
Sponsor(s)
We acknowledge financial support Framework Programme of the European
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