Spin Hall Switching of the Magnetization in Ta/TbFeCo Structures with Bulk Perpendicular Anisotropy

Abstract

Spin-orbit torques are studied in Ta/TbFeCo patterned structures with a bulk perpendicular magnetic anisotropy (bulk-PMA) for the first time. The current-induced magnetization switching is investigated in the presence of a perpendicular, longitudinal, or transverse field. In order to rule out Joule heating effect, switching of the magnetization is also demonstrated using current pulses. It is found that the anti-damping torque correlated with spin Hall effect is very strong, and a spin Hall angle of about 0.12 is obtained. The field-like torque related with Rashba effect is negligible in this structure suggesting that the interface play a significant role in Rashba-like torque.

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