THz pulses from optically excited Fe, Pt and Ta based Spintronic Heterostructures

Abstract

Spintronic heterostructures are considered to be the new generation THz sources for their capability in producing high power and broadband THz radiation. Here, we provide a brief review on the state-of-the-art in this field. The optically excited bi- and tri-layer combinations of ferromagnetic and nonmagnetic thin films have become increasingly popular. Towards optimizing the THz conversion efficiency and broadband gapless spectrum from these THz emitters, various control parameters need to be taken into consideration. The inverse spin Hall effect in the heavy metal layer of the heterostructure is primarily responsible for the generation of THz pulses. A few new results on iron, platinum and tantalum based heterostructures have also been reported here. It is observed that the Ta(2nm)/Fe(2nm)/Pt(2nm) tri-layer heterostructure generates ~40(250)% stronger THz signal as compared to the counterpart Fe(2nm)/Pt(2nm) (Fe(3nm)/Ta(2nm)) bi-layer heterostructure.

arXiv comment11pages, 7 figures

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