Inverse spin hall effect in a ferromagnetic metal
Journal
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
111
Journal Issue
6
Date Issued
2013
Author(s)
Abstract
The inverse spin Hall effect (ISHE) has been observed only in nonmagnetic metals, such as Pt and Au, with a strong spin-orbit coupling. We report the observation of ISHE in a ferromagnetic permalloy (Py) on ferromagnetic insulator yttrium iron garnet (YIG). Through controlling the spin current injection by altering the Py-YIG interface, we have isolated the spin current contribution and demonstrated the ISHE in a ferromagnetic metal, the reciprocal phenomenon of the anomalous Hall effect. A large spin Hall angle in Py, determined from Py thin films of different thicknesses, indicates many other ferromagnetic metals may be exploited as superior pure spin current detectors and for applications in spin current. © 2013 American Physical Society.
Other Subjects
Anomalous hall effects; Ferromagnetic insulator; Nonmagnetic metals; Permalloy (py); Spin current injection; Spin currents; Spin-orbit couplings; Yttrium iron garnets; Crystal symmetry; Ferromagnetic materials; Metals; Nickel alloys; Spin Hall effect; Yttrium compounds; Ferromagnetism
Type
journal article