Increasing the Efficiency of Terahertz Generation during the Current Flow through Magnetic Junctions Formed by Inhomogeneous Ultrathin Films of a Ferromagnetic Metal


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Abstract

Operating modes of terahertz (THz) generators with “rod–film” magnetic junctions formed by a Fe rod with one pointed end with a diameter of 10–50 nm and various nanometer-thick (single-layer and multilayer) Со films are studied. It is demonstrated that the efficiency of the THz radiation increases (due to an increase in the current density) if the thickness of a single-layer film decreases to the point when it becomes discontinuous (ultrathin) while retains its conductivity. If a multilayer structure with several such films separated by nonmagnetic conductive layers is used, the radiation power can also be increased.

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Yu. V. Gulyaev

Kotel’nikov Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics

Email: chig50@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow, 125009

E. A. Vilkov

Kotel’nikov Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics

Email: chig50@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow, 125009

S. G. Chigarev

Kotel’nikov Institute of Radio Engineering and Electronics

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Russian Federation, Moscow, 125009

R. S. Kulikov

Moscow Power Engineering Institute (National Research University)

Email: chig50@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow, 111250

A. R. Safin

Moscow Power Engineering Institute (National Research University)

Email: chig50@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow, 111250

N. N. Udalov

Moscow Power Engineering Institute (National Research University)

Email: chig50@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow, 111250

R. S. Davydenko

Far Eastern Federal University

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Russian Federation, Vladivostok, 690090

A. G. Kolesnikov

Far Eastern Federal University

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Russian Federation, Vladivostok, 690090

A. V. Ognev

Far Eastern Federal University

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Russian Federation, Vladivostok, 690090

G. M. Mikhailov

Institute of Microelectronics Technology and High-Purity Materials

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Russian Federation, Chernogolovka, Moscow oblast, 142432

A. V. Chernykh

Institute of Microelectronics Technology and High-Purity Materials

Email: chig50@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Chernogolovka, Moscow oblast, 142432

S. V. Il’in

Ogarev Mordovia State University

Email: chig50@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Saransk, 430005

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