Current-induced magnetization switching in a magnetic topological insulator heterostructure
Abstract
We present the current-induced switching of the internal magnetization direction in a magnetic topological insulator/topological insulator heterostructure in the quantum anomalous Hall regime. The switching process is based on the bias current dependence of the coercive field, which is attributed to the effect of the spin-orbit torque provided by the unpolarized bias current. Increasing the bias current leads to a decrease in the magnetic order in the sample. When the applied current is subsequently reduced, the magnetic moments align with an externally applied magnetic field, resulting in repolarization in the opposite direction. This includes a reversal of the spin polarisation and hence a reversal of the chiral edge mode. Possible applications in spintronic devices are discussed.
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RWTH Aachen University · Forschungszentrum Jülich · Jülich Aachen Research Alliance
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JARA-Fundamentals of Future Information Technology , Jülich-Aachen Research Alliance , Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University , Germany
Peter Grünberg Institut (PGI-9) , Forschungszentrum Jülich , 52425 Jülich , Germany
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RWTH Aachen University · Forschungszentrum Jülich · Jülich Aachen Research Alliance
Affiliation as printed
JARA-Fundamentals of Future Information Technology , Jülich-Aachen Research Alliance , Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University , Germany
Peter Grünberg Institut (PGI-9) , Forschungszentrum Jülich , 52425 Jülich , Germany
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RWTH Aachen University · Forschungszentrum Jülich · Jülich Aachen Research Alliance
Affiliation as printed
JARA-Fundamentals of Future Information Technology , Jülich-Aachen Research Alliance , Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University , Germany
Peter Grünberg Institut (PGI-9) , Forschungszentrum Jülich , 52425 Jülich , Germany
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