Synchronization of spin Hall nano-oscillators to external microwave signals.
Recently, a novel type of spin-torque nano-oscillators driven by pure spin current generated via the spin Hall effect was demonstrated. Here we report the study of the effects of external microwave signals on these oscillators. Our results show that they can be efficiently synchronized by applying a microwave signal at approximately twice the frequency of the auto-oscillation, which opens additional possibilities for the development of novel spintronic devices. We find that the synchronization exhibits a threshold determined by magnetic fluctuations pumped above their thermal level by the spin current, and is significantly influenced by the nonlinear self-localized nature of the auto-oscillatory mode.
Department of Physics and Center for Nonlinear Science, University of Muenster, Corrensstrasse 2-4, 48149 Muenster, Germany.
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Demidov
Department of Physics and Center for Nonlinear Science, University of Muenster, Corrensstrasse 2-4, 48149 Muenster, Germany.
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Ulrichs
Department of Physics and Center for Nonlinear Science, University of Muenster, Corrensstrasse 2-4, 48149 Muenster, Germany.
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Gurevich
Department of Physics and Center for Nonlinear Science, University of Muenster, Corrensstrasse 2-4, 48149 Muenster, Germany.
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Demokritov
Department of Physics, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309, USA.
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Tiberkevich
Department of Physics, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan 48309, USA.
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Slavin
Department of Physics, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA.
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Zholud
Department of Physics, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA.
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Urazhdin