Increasing the Efficiency of a Spintronic THz Emitter Based on WSe₂/FeCo

Abstract

We report an increase in terahertz (THz) radiation efficiency due to FeCo/WSe2 structures in the reflection geometry. This can be attributed to an absorption increase in the alloy FeCo layer at the input FeCo/WSe2 interface due to constructive interference, as well as to the backward transport of hot carriers from FeCo to WSe2. In contrast to the transmission geometry, the THz generation efficiency in the reflection is much less dependent on the magnetic layer thickness. Our results suggest a cheap and efficient way to improve the characteristics of THz spintronic emitters with the conservation of a full set of their important properties.

Keywords

• magnetic properties and materials
• magneto-optics
• optical spectroscopy
• spintronics
• structural properties
• surfaces, interfaces and thin films