Confined spin waves in magnetochiral nanotubes with axial and circumferential magnetization

We report experimental studies of spin-wave excitations in individual 22-nm-thick Ni80Fe20 nanotubes with diameters of about 150 nm. We apply Brillouin light-scattering spectroscopy under microwave irradiation, and we resolve sets of discrete resonances in the center of nanotubes ranging from 2.5 to 12.5 GHz. Comparing to a recent theoretical work and micromagnetic simulations, we identify different characteristic eigenmodes depending on the axial, mixed, or vortex configuration. The mixed and vortex states give rise to modes with helical phase profiles substantiating an unusual nature of confined modes attributed to nonreciprocal spin waves. Our findings provide microscopic insight into realistic tubular spin-wave nanocavities and magnetochiral effects for three-dimensional nanomagnonics.

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We conducted experimental studies on spin-wave excitations in individual 22-nm-thick Ni80Fe20 nanotubes with diameters of about 150 nm. Using Brillouin light-scattering spectroscopy under microwave irradiation, we observed discrete resonances ranging from 2.5 to 12.5 GHz in the center of the nanotubes. Comparisons with theoretical work and micromagnetic simulations revealed different characteristic eigenmodes depending on the axial, mixed, or vortex configuration. The identification of helical phase profiles in the mixed and vortex states suggests the presence of nonreciprocal spin waves in confined modes. Our findings offer valuable insights into tubular spin-wave nanocavities and magnetochiral effects in three-dimensional nanomagnonics.