Magnon laser based on Brillouin light scattering

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates a magnon laser using Brillouin light scattering in a ferrimagnetic sphere, showing coherent magnon amplification and potential for novel spintronic applications.

Contribution

It introduces the first demonstration of magnon laser action based on Brillouin scattering in a ferrimagnetic insulator sphere, highlighting controllable magnon amplification.

Findings

Magnon laser behavior observed in ferrimagnetic insulator sphere.

Stimulated magnon number increases exponentially with input light power.

External magnetic field can manipulate magnon amplification.

Abstract

An analogous laser action of magnons would be a subject of interest and is crucial for the study of nonlinear magnons spintronics. Here, we demonstrate the magnon laser behavior based on Brillouin light scattering in a ferrimagnetic insulator sphere which supports optical whispering gallery modes and magnon resonances. We show that the excited magnon plays what has traditionally been the role of the Stokes wave and is coherently amplified during the Brillouin scattering process, making magnon laser possible. Furthermore, the stimulating excited magnon number increasing exponentially with the input light power can be manipulated by adjusting the external magnetic field. In addition to providing insight into magneto-optical interaction, the study of magnon laser action will help to develop novel technologies for handling spin-wave excitations and could affect scientific fields beyond magnonics. Potential applications range from preparing coherent magnon sources to operating onchip functional magnetic devices.