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Area of Science:

  • Spintronics
  • Terahertz (THz) Photonics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Ferromagnetic-heterostructure spintronic terahertz (THz) emitters offer high efficiency, stability, and scalability for next-generation THz sources.
  • Current THz emitters necessitate external magnetic fields for spin-to-charge conversion, hindering practical device applications.
  • The development of magnetic-field-free THz emission is crucial for advancing spintronic THz optoelectronics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To innovate an antiferromagnetic-ferromagnetic heterostructure capable of efficient THz radiation generation without external magnetic fields.
  • To investigate the underlying physical mechanisms, including exchange bias and enhanced anisotropy, responsible for field-free THz emission.
  • To optimize heterostructure design for enhanced THz emission intensity and explore THz polarization control.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of an antiferromagnetic-ferromagnetic heterostructure using IrMn3 and Co20Fe60B20 layers.
  • Optimization of a trilayer heterostructure (IrMn3|Co20Fe60B20|W) by precisely balancing exchange bias and THz radiation efficiency.
  • Characterization of THz emission intensity and polarization control through sample azimuthal angle rotation.

Main Results:

  • Demonstration of efficient THz radiation generation from the IrMn3|Co20Fe60B20 heterostructure without any external magnetic field.
  • An optimized 5.6 nm-thick IrMn3|Co20Fe60B20|W trilayer exhibited superior THz emission intensity compared to Pt|Co20Fe60B20|W.
  • THz emission intensity was further enhanced by combining trilayer and bilayer samples, and polarization was flexibly controlled.

Conclusions:

  • The developed antiferromagnetic-ferromagnetic heterostructure enables efficient, field-free coherent THz emission, overcoming a key limitation of current spintronic THz sources.
  • The findings highlight the potential of exchange bias and enhanced anisotropy in driving efficient THz generation without external magnetic fields.
  • This work paves the way for the development of practical, compact, and actively controllable spintronic THz optoelectronic devices.