Event Title

Optimization of Pt-based Spin-Hall-Effect Spintronic Devices

Location

Jereld R. Nicholson Library

Date

5-17-2013 3:00 PM

End Date

5-17-2013 4:30 PM

Subject Area

Physics

Description

The application of spintronics (spin-electronics) requires highly optimized devices. We aim to understand spin transport and its dependence on film thickness, so that the geometry of the device can be improved. This experiment investigates how the thickness of the sample affects the propagation of spin current (SC). Additionally we aim to reduce the effects from spin accumulation and reflection by the addition of a FeMn “spin sink” layer. Two series of sample multilayers are sputtered onto sapphire substrate, the first consists of Pt (x nm), and Permalloy (Py) (5 nm), where x is the variable thickness; the second series adds FeMn (0.5 nm) beneath Pt. SC is then induced by the Spin Hall Effect (SHE) where the effect on Py is measured by Brillouin Light Scattering (BLS) spectroscopy. Our data show the effects of SC increase inversely proportional to sample thickness and the addition of a spin sink layer improves these effects to a certain point where unexpected behavior occurs at x < 3nm.

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May 17th, 3:00 PM May 17th, 4:30 PM

Optimization of Pt-based Spin-Hall-Effect Spintronic Devices

Jereld R. Nicholson Library

The application of spintronics (spin-electronics) requires highly optimized devices. We aim to understand spin transport and its dependence on film thickness, so that the geometry of the device can be improved. This experiment investigates how the thickness of the sample affects the propagation of spin current (SC). Additionally we aim to reduce the effects from spin accumulation and reflection by the addition of a FeMn “spin sink” layer. Two series of sample multilayers are sputtered onto sapphire substrate, the first consists of Pt (x nm), and Permalloy (Py) (5 nm), where x is the variable thickness; the second series adds FeMn (0.5 nm) beneath Pt. SC is then induced by the Spin Hall Effect (SHE) where the effect on Py is measured by Brillouin Light Scattering (BLS) spectroscopy. Our data show the effects of SC increase inversely proportional to sample thickness and the addition of a spin sink layer improves these effects to a certain point where unexpected behavior occurs at x < 3nm.