Observation and control of hybrid spin-wave-Meissner-current transport modes
M. Borst (TU Delft - QN/vanderSarlab, Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft)
P.H. Vree (TU Delft - QN/vanderSarlab, Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft)
A. Lowther (Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, Student TU Delft)
A. Teepe (Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, TU Delft - QN/vanderSarlab)
S. Kurdi (TU Delft - QN/vanderSarlab, Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft)
I. Bertelli (TU Delft - QN/vanderSarlab, Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft)
B.G. Simon (TU Delft - QN/Kavli Nanolab Delft, Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, TU Delft - QN/vanderSarlab)
Y.M. Blanter (Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, TU Delft - QN/Blanter Group)
T. van der Sar (Kavli institute of nanoscience Delft, TU Delft - QN/vanderSarlab)
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Abstract
Superconductors are materials with zero electrical resistivity and the ability to expel magnetic fields, which is known as the Meissner effect. Their dissipationless diamagnetic response is central to magnetic levitation and circuits such as quantum interference devices. In this work, we used superconducting diamagnetism to shape the magnetic environment governing the transport of spin waves-collective spin excitations in magnets that are promising on-chip signal carriers-in a thin-film magnet. Using diamond-based magnetic imaging, we observed hybridized spin-wave-Meissner-current transport modes with strongly altered, temperature-tunable wavelengths and then demonstrated local control of spin-wave refraction using a focused laser. Our results demonstrate the versatility of superconductor-manipulated spin-wave transport and have potential applications in spin-wave gratings, filters, crystals, and cavities.