High domain wall velocity at zero magnetic field induced by low current densities in spin valve nanostripes

S Pizzini, V Uhlíř, J Vogel, N Rougemaille… - Applied physics …, 2009 - iopscience.iop.org
S Pizzini, V Uhlíř, J Vogel, N Rougemaille, S Laribi, V Cros, E Jiménez, J Camarero, C Tieg…
Applied physics express, 2009iopscience.iop.org
Current-induced magnetic domain wall motion at zero magnetic field is observed in the
permalloy layer of a spin-valve-based nanostripe using photoemission electron microscopy.
The domain wall movement is hampered by pinning sites, but in between them high domain
wall velocities (exceeding 150 m/s) are obtained for current densities well below 10 12 A/m
2, suggesting that these trilayer systems are promising for applications in domain wall
devices in case of well controlled pinning positions. Vertical spin currents in these structures …
Abstract
Current-induced magnetic domain wall motion at zero magnetic field is observed in the permalloy layer of a spin-valve-based nanostripe using photoemission electron microscopy. The domain wall movement is hampered by pinning sites, but in between them high domain wall velocities (exceeding 150 m/s) are obtained for current densities well below 10 12 A/m 2, suggesting that these trilayer systems are promising for applications in domain wall devices in case of well controlled pinning positions. Vertical spin currents in these structures provide a potential explanation for the increase in domain wall velocity at low current densities.
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