Title :
THz spinplasmonic spectroscopy of surface magnetization states at magnetic/non-magnetic metal interfaces
Author :
Elezzabi, A.Y. ; Straatsma, C. ; Johnson, Mark
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Abstract :
We report novel, unusual effects in sub-λ spinplasmonic media using THz-TDS. THz field shape, amplitude, hysteretic effects, and time delay are sensitive to surface magnetization states and ferromagnetic/non-ferromagnetic (F/N) metallic junctions.
Keywords :
cobalt; ferromagnetic materials; magnetic hysteresis; magnetoelectronics; nickel; plasmonics; surface magnetism; terahertz wave spectra; Ni-Co; THz field shape; THz spin-plasmonic spectroscopy; ferromagnetic-nonferromagnetic metallic junctions; hysteretic effects; magnetic-nonmagnetic metal interfaces; subλ spin-plasmonic media; surface magnetization states; time delay; Attenuation; Magnetic anisotropy; Magnetic hysteresis; Magnetization; Nickel; Plasmons; Saturation magnetization;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
