Ultrafast terahertz field control of the emergent magnetic and electronic interactions at oxide interfaces

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Hauptverfasser: Derrico, A. M., Basini, M., Unikandanunni, V., Paudel, J. R., Kareev, M., Terilli, M., Wu, T. -C., Alostaz, A., Klewe, C., Shafer, P., Gloskovskii, A., Schlueter, C., Schneider, C. M., Chakhalian, J., Bonetti, S., Gray, A. X.
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author Derrico, A. M.
Basini, M.
Unikandanunni, V.
Paudel, J. R.
Kareev, M.
Terilli, M.
Wu, T. -C.
Alostaz, A.
Klewe, C.
Shafer, P.
Gloskovskii, A.
Schlueter, C.
Schneider, C. M.
Chakhalian, J.
Bonetti, S.
Gray, A. X.
author_facet Derrico, A. M.
Basini, M.
Unikandanunni, V.
Paudel, J. R.
Kareev, M.
Terilli, M.
Wu, T. -C.
Alostaz, A.
Klewe, C.
Shafer, P.
Gloskovskii, A.
Schlueter, C.
Schneider, C. M.
Chakhalian, J.
Bonetti, S.
Gray, A. X.
contents Ultrafast electric-field control of emergent electronic and magnetic states at oxide interfaces offers exciting prospects for the development of new generations of energy-efficient devices. Here, we demonstrate that the electronic structure and emergent ferromagnetic interfacial state in epitaxial LaNiO3/CaMnO3 superlattices can be effectively controlled using intense single-cycle THz electric-field pulses. We employ a combination of polarization-dependent X-ray absorption spectroscopy with magnetic circular dichroism and X-ray resonant magnetic reflectivity to measure a detailed magneto-optical profile and thickness of the ferromagnetic interfacial layer. Then, we use time-resolved and temperature-dependent magneto-optical Kerr effect, along with transient optical reflectivity and transmissivity measurements, to disentangle multiple correlated electronic and magnetic processes driven by ultrafast high-field (~1 MV/cm) THz pulses. These processes include an initial sub-picosecond electronic response, consistent with non-equilibrium Joule heating; a rapid (~270 fs) demagnetization of the ferromagnetic interfacial layer, driven by THz-field-induced nonequilibrium spin-polarized currents; and subsequent multi-picosecond dynamics, possibly indicative of a change in the magnetic state of the superlattice due to the transfer of spin angular momentum to the lattice. Our findings shed light on the intricate interplay of electronic and magnetic phenomena in this strongly correlated material system, suggesting a promising avenue for efficient control of two-dimensional ferromagnetic states at oxide interfaces using ultrafast electric-field pulses.
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spellingShingle Ultrafast terahertz field control of the emergent magnetic and electronic interactions at oxide interfaces
Derrico, A. M.
Basini, M.
Unikandanunni, V.
Paudel, J. R.
Kareev, M.
Terilli, M.
Wu, T. -C.
Alostaz, A.
Klewe, C.
Shafer, P.
Gloskovskii, A.
Schlueter, C.
Schneider, C. M.
Chakhalian, J.
Bonetti, S.
Gray, A. X.
Materials Science
Strongly Correlated Electrons
Ultrafast electric-field control of emergent electronic and magnetic states at oxide interfaces offers exciting prospects for the development of new generations of energy-efficient devices. Here, we demonstrate that the electronic structure and emergent ferromagnetic interfacial state in epitaxial LaNiO3/CaMnO3 superlattices can be effectively controlled using intense single-cycle THz electric-field pulses. We employ a combination of polarization-dependent X-ray absorption spectroscopy with magnetic circular dichroism and X-ray resonant magnetic reflectivity to measure a detailed magneto-optical profile and thickness of the ferromagnetic interfacial layer. Then, we use time-resolved and temperature-dependent magneto-optical Kerr effect, along with transient optical reflectivity and transmissivity measurements, to disentangle multiple correlated electronic and magnetic processes driven by ultrafast high-field (~1 MV/cm) THz pulses. These processes include an initial sub-picosecond electronic response, consistent with non-equilibrium Joule heating; a rapid (~270 fs) demagnetization of the ferromagnetic interfacial layer, driven by THz-field-induced nonequilibrium spin-polarized currents; and subsequent multi-picosecond dynamics, possibly indicative of a change in the magnetic state of the superlattice due to the transfer of spin angular momentum to the lattice. Our findings shed light on the intricate interplay of electronic and magnetic phenomena in this strongly correlated material system, suggesting a promising avenue for efficient control of two-dimensional ferromagnetic states at oxide interfaces using ultrafast electric-field pulses.
title Ultrafast terahertz field control of the emergent magnetic and electronic interactions at oxide interfaces
topic Materials Science
Strongly Correlated Electrons
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.04302