Spin-wave eigenmodes in direct-write 3D nanovolcanoes

O. V. Dobrovolskiy (Corresponding author), N. R. Vovk, A. V. Bondarenko, S. A. Bunyaev, S. Lamb-Camarena, N. Zenbaa, R. Sachser, S. Barth, K. Y. Guslienko, A. V. Chumak, M. Huth, G. N. Kakazei

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Abstract

Extending nanostructures into the third dimension has become a major research avenue in modern magnetism, superconductivity, and spintronics, because of geometry-, curvature-, and topology-induced phenomena. Here, we introduce Co–Fe nanovolcanoes—nanodisks overlaid by nanorings—as purpose-engineered 3D architectures for nanomagnonics, fabricated by focused electron beam-induced deposition. We use both perpendicular spin-wave resonance measurements and micromagnetic simulations to demonstrate that the rings encircling the volcano craters harbor the highest-frequency eigenmodes, while the lower-frequency eigenmodes are concentrated within the volcano crater, due to the non-uniformity of the internal magnetic field. By varying the crater diameter, we demonstrate the deliberate tuning of higher-frequency eigenmodes without affecting the lowest-frequency mode. Thereby, the extension of 2D nanodisks into the third dimension allows one to engineer their lowest eigenfrequency by using 3D nanovolcanoes with 30% smaller footprints. The presented nanovolcanoes can be viewed as multi-mode microwave resonators and 3D building blocks for nanomagnonics.
Original languageEnglish
Article number132405
Number of pages6
JournalApplied Physics Letters
Volume118
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Mar 2021

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 103017 Magnetism

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