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Narrow band terahertz wave emitter using ferromagnetic ultrathin films

Research Project

Project/Area Number 21K14218
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 21060:Electron device and electronic equipment-related
Research InstitutionNational Institute for Materials Science

Principal Investigator

SASAKI Yuta  国立研究開発法人物質・材料研究機構, 若手国際研究センター, NIMSポスドク研究員 (60855782)

Project Period (FY) 2021-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000)
Keywordsテラヘルツ / スピントロニクス / 金属薄膜 / 全光学的時間分解分光 / 超短パルスレーザー / 磁性材料 / 全光学的手法 / スピン流 / 強磁性金属薄膜
Outline of Research at the Start

テラヘルツ波は, 高分子化合物の分析に有用なため, 爆発物や薬剤などの分析用の光源として期待されている. 近年, 数ナノメートルオーダーの強磁性金属と非磁性重金属の積層構造を有する金属極薄膜に超短パルスレーザーを照射することで, テラヘルツ波が発生することが分かったが, 発生メカニズムが分かっていないため, 高効率なテラヘルツ波放射に向けた材料設計指針がない. 本研究では, 強磁性金属の組成比や結晶性, 膜厚などの具体的な材料パラメータを制御することで, 放射強度の増大を目指す. また, 金属極薄膜に対して光誘起起電力を調べることで, 周波数依存性や変換効率などを明らかにし, テラヘルツ波発生メカニズムに関する知見を得る.

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Terahertz waves are a collective term for electromagnetic waves with frequencies ranging from 0.1 to 10 THz. They are being explored as a valuable tool for the analysis of explosives, drugs, and other substances. Conventionally, terahertz waves have been generated using semiconductor materials. However, recently there has been a growing interest in efficient terahertz wave generation from ultrathin films of ferromagnetic metals. In this study, we aimed to develop materials for efficient and narrowband terahertz wave emission, which is crucial for practical applications.
We found that the material called Co2MnSi exhibits remarkably high efficiency in injecting spin angular momentum, making it a promising candidate for terahertz wave emission devices. Additionally, we discovered that MnCrAlGe films can efficiently excite spin dynamics in the terahertz wave range.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

テラヘルツ波帯の物性評価では, 一般的な電気測定機器の周波数帯域を超えているため計測が困難であり, 特に強磁性材料におけるテラヘルツ波帯のスピンダイナミクスはあまり調べられてこなかった. 本研究では, そのような技術的困難を全光学的手法を用いて克服し, 様々な材料についてテラヘルツ波帯のダイナミクスを明らかにした点で学術的意義がある. また, 高効率なテラヘルツ波光源やMnCrAlGeおよびFePtといった磁性材料において実際にテラヘルツ波帯の磁化ダイナミクスを実証することで, 今後強磁性金属極薄膜を用いたテラヘルツ素子の開発につながる点で社会的意義がある.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All 2023 2022 2021

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results,  Open Access: 3 results) Presentation (9 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results,  Invited: 1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Thermal Modulation of Magnetization Dynamics in Nanometer-Thick L10-FePt Nanogranular and Continuous Films for High-Density Magnetic Recording Media2023

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki Yuta、Suzuki Ippei、Mandal Ruma、Kasai Shinya、Takahashi Yukiko K.
    • Journal Title

      ACS Applied Nano Materials

      Volume: 6 Issue: 7 Pages: 5901-5908

    • DOI

      10.1021/acsanm.3c00283

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Large enhancement of magnetic damping in half-metallic Co2MnSi Heusler alloy thin films with heavy metal Pt layer observed by the all-optical method2022

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki Yuta、Kasai Shinya、Takahashi Yukiko K.
    • Journal Title

      Japanese Journal of Applied Physics

      Volume: 62 Issue: SB Pages: SB1003-SB1003

    • DOI

      10.35848/1347-4065/ac8d6e

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Magnetization Precession at Sub‐Terahertz Frequencies in Polycrystalline Cu2Sb‐Type (Mn-Cr)AlGe Ultrathin Films2022

    • Author(s)
      Sasaki Yuta、Hiramatsu Ryoya、Kota Yohei、Kubota Takahide、Sonobe Yoshiaki、Sakuma Akimasa、Takanashi Koki、Kasai Shinya、Takahashi Yukiko K.
    • Journal Title

      Small

      Volume: 18 Issue: 20 Pages: 2200378-2200378

    • DOI

      10.1002/smll.202200378

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report 2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] Magnetization dynamics in FePt nano-granular with thermal heating observed by all-optical pump-probe method2023

    • Author(s)
      Yuta Sasaki
    • Organizer
      Intermag 2023
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] L10-FePt薄膜における磁化ダイナミクスの温度依存性2022

    • Author(s)
      佐々木悠太
    • Organizer
      第46回日本磁気学会学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Magnetic damping in Cu2Sb-type MnCrAlGe thin film investigated by all-optical pump-probe method2022

    • Author(s)
      Yuta Sasaki
    • Organizer
      2022年第83回応用物理学会秋季学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] ALL-OPTICAL INVESTIGATION OF SPIN MIXING CONDUCTANCE IN CO2MNSI/PT EPITAXIAL HEUSLER-ALLOY THIN FILM2022

    • Author(s)
      Yuta Sasaki
    • Organizer
      Magnetic and Optics Research International Symposium 2022
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] ALL OPTICAL INVESTIGATION OF SPIN MIXING CONDUCTANCE IN CO2MNSI/PT EPITAXIAL HEUSLER-ALLOY THIN FILM2022

    • Author(s)
      Yuta Sasaki
    • Organizer
      Magnetic and Optics Research International Symposium 2022
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 全光学的手法を用いたサブテラヘルツ帯域の強磁性共鳴と Co2MnSi/Ptのスピンミキシングコンダクタンス2021

    • Author(s)
      佐々木悠太
    • Organizer
      日本電子材料技術協会 2021年度第58回秋季講演大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Co2MnSi/Ptにおけるスピンミキシングコンダクタンス2021

    • Author(s)
      佐々木悠太
    • Organizer
      日本磁気学会2021年秋期(第169回)講演大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Co2MnSi/Ptにおけるレーザー励起磁化歳差ダイナミクスと スピンミキシングコンダクタンス2021

    • Author(s)
      佐々木悠太
    • Organizer
      第45回日本磁気学会学術講演会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 強磁性金属/非磁性重金属ヘテロ構造における テラヘルツ波放射と光励起スピン流2021

    • Author(s)
      佐々木悠太
    • Organizer
      応用物理学会 2021年度 第3回光機能研究会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Invited

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Published: 2021-04-28   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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