Hybrid Photon-magnon Systems: Exploring the Purcell Effect

TL;DR

This paper investigates the Purcell effect in a photon-magnon hybrid system with a YIG film and ring resonator, demonstrating how increased magnon damping enhances photon emission rates and transitions the system into the Purcell regime.

Contribution

It introduces a novel hybrid photon-magnon system, combining experimental simulation and theoretical modeling to control and analyze the Purcell effect in on-chip quantum devices.

Findings

Increased magnon damping reduces anti-crossing behavior in spectra.

Controlled tuning of PMC strength from 63 MHz to 127 MHz.

Established a relationship between magnon damping and photon decay enhancement.

Abstract

We present a novel approach to observing the Purcell effect in a photon-magnon coupled (PMC) hybrid system consisting of a yttrium iron garnet (YIG) thin film and a hexagonal ring resonator (HRR) arranged in a planar geometry. This hybrid system has been designed and simulated using the commercial electromagnetic full-wave simulator CST Microwave Studio for various values of damping constant (alpha) of the YIG film while keeping the HRR properties constant. Our results reveal that as the magnon damping increases, the anti-crossing behavior between photon and magnon modes in the transmission spectra diminishes, transitioning the coupled modes into the Purcell regime. This transition is attributed to an enhanced spontaneous emission rate of microwave photons when coupled to lossy magnons, driving the PMC system into the Purcell regime. To elucidate this behavior, we developed a comprehensive theoretical framework based on a quantum model, which accurately describes the observed Purcell phenomena and provides estimations of the PMC strength (g/2pi). Notably, by tuning alpha from 1.4 x 10^-5 to 2.8 x 10^-2, we achieved precise control over (g/2pi) ranging from 63 MHz to 127 MHz. This study highlights the Purcell effect's role in enhancing photon decay rates and establishes a clear relationship with PMC strength. Our work offers a comprehensive method for controlling photon resonance dissipation, opening new avenues for exploring the Purcell effect and its applications in on-chip functional devices leveraging magnon-photon interactions for quantum technologies.