Energy-efficient spin Hall nano-oscillators using near-compensated CoGd ferrimagnets

Abstract

Conventional spin Hall nano-oscillators (SHNOs) based on ferromagnets face practical limitations due to high threshold current densities and large external magnetic field requirements. Ferrimagnets provide an attractive alternative due to their unique magnetic dynamics and potential for energy-efficient spintronic devices. In this study, we report rare-earth-transition-metal (RE-TM) ferrimagnetic SHNOs utilizing Co1-xGdx alloys, in which compositional tuning enables high-performance operation near the magnetization compensation. The optimized SHNO operates at a low current density (1.43*10^7 A/cm^2), a small magnetic field (5 mT), and exhibits a narrow linewidth (0.61 MHz) simultaneously, showing an order-of-magnitude improvement over its ferromagnetic counterparts. This enhanced performance arises from high spin-orbit torque efficiency, low magnetic anisotropy, reduced effective magnetization, and minimized nonlinearity near the compensation point. These results establish RE-TM ferrimagnets as a promising material platform for next-generation spintronic devices and offer new strategies for realizing energy-efficient, high-performance spintronic oscillators.

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