Left-handed polarized spin waves in ferromagnets induced by spin-transfer torque

Abstract

Polarization is a fundamental property of waves that refers to the orientation of the oscillations. It has been widely used to encode information in photonics and phononics. However, the polarization of spin waves is rarely used yet in magnonics. The reason for this is that only the right-handed polarized spin waves can be accommodated in ferromagnets. Here, we report that stable left-handed polarized spin waves can be introduced into ferromagnets if a spin-polarized electrical current is presented. The right-handed and left-handed polarized spin waves coexist when the current density is larger than a critical value while the system keeps stable. The results are confirmed by micromagnetic simulations. This work provides new playgrounds to study spin waves and points to new findings for future experimental studies.

arXiv comment17 papes, 5 figures

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