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Microwave Magnetics

Graduate Course

Electrical Engineering (Communications)

2nd Semester, 1389-1390

Sharif University of Technology

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 2

General information

� Contents of lecture 10:

• Magnetostatic waves and oscillations

� Introduction

� Magnetostatic waves

� Magnetic potential

� Magnetostatic waves in metallized plates

� Normally magnetized plates

� Transversely magnetized plates

� Magnetostatic waves in tangentially magnetized free plates

� Surface waves

� Excitation of magnetostatic waves

� Magnetostatic wave devices

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 3

(i) Introduction

� Let us start our discussion with an example: an

unbounded magnetic film placed on top of a ground plane

� The film is magnetized parallel to its plane in the z-

direction

0 0,M Hx

y

z

d

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 4

(i) Introduction

� We look for solutions which represent waves

propagating in the y-direction, we assume them to be

uniform along the magnetization (z-direction)

x

y

z

( ) exp( ) ( ) exp( )x j y x j y� �� � � ���e e h h

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 5

(i) Introduction

� To analyze the structure we resort to equations we had

used before (inside the magnetic material)

x

y

z

� �2

2 20 02 2

0akx z z

� ��� � �� �

� �� �� � �

� � � � �� �� � �� �

2z z z

z

h h eh�

� � ��

� �2

2 20 02 2

0akx z z

� ��� � ��

��

� �� � �� � � � �� �� � �� �

��� �

�2

z z zz

e e he

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 6

(i) Introduction

� Two decoupled sets result.

� 1st set (inside magnetic material):

� �2

2 202

0d

kdx

�� ��� � ��

�zz

ee

2 20

1

( ) /

a

a a

j j

j j d dx

� � �

�� � � � �

� � � � �� �� � � � �� �

�� � � �� �� � � �� �

� �

� �

zx

zy

eh

eh

x

y

z

0� � ��� �x y ze e h

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 7

(i) Introduction

� 2nd set (inside magnetic material): x

y

z

0� � �� � �x y zh h e

� �2

2 202

0d

kdx

�� �� � ��

��z

z

hh

0

1

/

j

j d dx

�� �

� �� �� �� � � �� �� �� � � �

x z

y z

e h

e h

��

��

� 2nd set not affected by magnetic properties since �|| = 1 (ac

magnetic field parallel to static magnetization).

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 8

(i) Introduction

� 1st set: Region I: 0 < x < d

2xk

� �2

2 202

0d

kdx

�� ��� � ��

�zz

ee

� �( ) sin xx A k x��ze � � � �

0

cos sinx x x

Ak k x k x

j�

�� ��

� �� �� ��

yh

a�� ��

d

x

y

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 9

(i) Introduction

� 1st set: Region II (air): x >d

2,0xk

� �2

2 202

0d

kdx

�� � ��

�zz

ee

� �,0( ) exp xx B jk x� ��ze � �,0

,00

expxx

k Bjk x

��� � ��

yh

d

x

y

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 10

(i) Introduction

� Resulting propagation equation:

� � ,0cotx x xk k d jk� ��� �

� �2 2 2 2 2 20 0 0cot ak d k j k

��� � �� � � � �

�� � �� � � � �

� The left hand side is always real. Since

the right hand side should be real �0k� �

2 2 2 20 0k j k� �� � � � Why the minus sign?

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 11

(i) Introduction

� There are two classes of solutions. The 1st class satisfies

2 2 20 0k k� ���� � Condition: �� > 0

� These solutions are surface waves (why?) Like ordinary

(TE) surface waves on grounded dielectrics, they have a

frequency cutoff which depends on the film thickness,

dielectric constant, etc.

� The magnetic material, however, makes � dependent on

the direction of propagation.

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 12

(i) Introduction

� Numerical example:

2 GHz

6 GHz

4

1 mm

H

M

f

f

d

��

��

-1 (mm )�

(GHz)f

� In any case 0k� ����

0� �

� Note also that the phase velocities are comparable to

that of light (e.g. at 50 GHz: vp = 2�f / � ~ 2.85 x 108 m/s)

0� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 13

(i) Introduction

� However, there is a second branch of solutions in which

2 20k� ����

� These are also surface waves (why?). They only exist for

particular frequencies, but the range mainly depends on

magnetic properties

� �2 2 2 2 2 20 0 0coth ak d k k

�� �� � �� � � �

�� � �� � � � �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 14

(i) Introduction

� Numerical example:

-1 (mm )�

2 GHz

6 GHz

4

1 mm

H

M

f

f

d

��

��

H Mf f�

2M

H

ff �

� These �’s are large compared to to k0 !

� Wavelengths (2�/�) are short compared to

electromagnetic wavelength 2�/k0.

f�0� �

0� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 15

(i) Introduction

� These waves are called slow waves

� In thinner films (here the thickness was 1mm) the velocity

and wavelength can be even 2-3 orders of magnitude

smaller than electromagnetic velocities!

� Note also that the phase velocities can be much smaller

than that of light: for example

• left moving wave at 7 GHz: vp = 2�f / � ~ 0.665 x 108 m/s

• right moving wave at 4.7 GHz: vp = 2�f / � ~ 0.45 x 108 m/s

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 16

(i) Introduction

� These slow waves can satisfy

� Dispersion equation may have been approximated by

2 20k� � ���

� �2 2 2 2 2 20 0 0coth ak d k k

�� �� � �� � � �

�� � �� � � � �

� �coth ad�

� � � � �� �� �

2 20k� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 17

(i) Introduction

� Comparison with the exact result (lines: exact, points:

approximate) show the accuracy of this approximation,

in particular for short wavelength’s (large �’s)

-1 (mm )�

H Mf f�

2M

H

ff �

f�0� �

0� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 18

(ii) Magnetostatic waves

� So, with magnetic materials, it is possible to have slow

waves with short wavelength’s

0pv c� 00

pp

v c

f f� �� ��

� What is more: to obtain these solutions we may

assume that the velocity of light is infinite

0 0pk v c� �� �

� This approximation means that we neglect all the

propagation effects!

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(ii) Magnetostatic waves

� This means that, when dealing with slow wave

solutions, in Maxwell equations we are allowed to

neglect the displacement current term everywhere:

� �

00

0 0

d

d

j

j

���

� �

�� �

�� � � � � � �

�� � � �� � �

e h e

h e j h

� This leads to the magnetostatic approximation:

� � 0�� � �� � �h j h�

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 20

(ii) Magnetostatic waves

� In electromagnetic problems we are accustomed to the

idea that wave propagation requires the displacement

current.

� Clearly here we have waves which do not need the

electric field for propagation!

� These are called magnetostatic waves. They are, in fact,

waves of the magnetization propagating inside the

medium.

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(ii) Magnetostatic waves

� To see the physical origin of these waves recall the

linearized Landau-Lifshitz equation

0 0

( , )( , ) ( , )

d tt t

dt� �� � � � �

m rm r H M h r

( , )tM r0M

( , )tm r

x

y

� � � �0x

s y y

dmM h H m

dt� �� �

� � � �0y

s x x

dmM h H m

dt� �� � �

M� H�

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 22

(ii) Magnetostatic waves

( , )tM r0M

( , )tm r

x

y

� Differentiation with respect to time:

22

2

yxH x M H M x

dhd mm h

dt dt� � � �� � �

22

2

y xH y M H M y

d m dhm h

dt dt� � � �� � � �

� The field h is the ac magnetic field which contains the

externally applied field, and the “demagnetization”

field generated by the magnetization itself.

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(ii) Magnetostatic waves

� Let us assume that no external ac field is applied.

� Besides, since we are adopting the magnetostatic

approximation anyway, we use the approximation

0( , ) ( , ) ( ) ( , )M

V

t t G t dV� � � �� � �� � � ��h r h r r r m r

� If we neglect the effect of the boundary of the volume V

(in reality this is wrong but this is just a qualitative

argument)

� �0( , ) ( ) ( , )V

t G t dV� � � � �� � � � ��h r r r m r

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 24

(ii) Magnetostatic waves

� The demagnetization field is related to the change of the

magnetization in space (its second derivative)

� It can lead to wavelike behavior. For instance, imagine

for some reason we can neglect my and hy

22

2

yxH x M H M x H M x

dhd mm h h

dt dt� � � � � �� � � �

2

0 2

( , )( ) x

x

V

m th G dV

x

�� ��� �� � � ���� ��

rr r

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 25

(ii) Magnetostatic waves

� This is a wavelike equation (not a wave equation

because of the integration involved)

� Hence: change of magnetization in space induces

demagnetization fields which interact with the motion

(rotation) of the magnetization

� This leads to wavelike phenomena

2 22

02 2

( , )( ) 0x x

H M H x

V

d m m tG dV m

dt x� � �

�� ��� �� � � �� ���� ��

rr r

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 26

(ii) Magnetostatic waves

� Remarks:

• Whatever the mechanism, everything ‘is’ already covered by

the full Maxwell equations. The magnetostatic approach

does not bring about new phenomena such as slow waves:

these are already in the Maxwell equations.

• Magnetostatic approach only leads to a simplified formalism

which allows us to study a certain class of solutions.

• Yet, magnetostatic approach cannot cover all possible

solutions. Had we neglected the displacement current in our

example, we could not have found the conventional surface

waves with 2 2 20 0k k� ���� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 27

(ii) Magnetostatic waves

• Short wavelength magnetostatic waves can be used to

design compact devices at microwave frequencies (MSW

devices)

• Magnetostatic approach allows us to perform an

approximate, but simple analysis of these components.

• Magnetostatic waves are sometimes called spin waves, but

that is not completely accurate. They are, actually, the long

wavelength limit of the spin waves. A more accurate terms

is: non-exchange spin waves.

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(iii) Magnetic potential

� The magnetostatic equations are often solved in

materials where the electric (conduction) currents are

negligible. Therefore

� �0 0�� � �� � �h h�

� Let us introduce

�� �h Magnetic potential

� Then the first equation is automatically satisfied

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(iii) Magnetic potential

� 2nd equation:

� � 0�� � �h�

2 2 2

2 2 20

x y z

� � �� �� �� � �

� � �� �� � �� ��

� �a does not appear in this equation! But it affects the

problem through boundary conditions.

0

0

0 0

a

a

j

j

� �� �

� �� �� �� �� �� ��

Walker equation

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(iv) Magnetostatic waves in metallized plates

� Consider an unbounded magnetic plate metallized on

both sides

� We consider two cases:

• Normally magnetized plate

• Tangentially magnetized plate

0 0,M H 0 0,M H

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 31

(iv) Normally magnetized metallized plates

� 1st case: normally magnetized plate

� We had seen similar systems before (transversely

magnetized waveguides, microstrips on normally

magnetized magnetic substrates)

� But now we will not restrict ourselves to solutions

uniform along z-direction

xy

z

0 0,M H

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 32

(iv) Normally magnetized metallized plates

� It suffices to consider waves along one direction only

(because of the rotational symmetry of the system)

� Solution written as

xy

z

yk

( , ) ( ) exp( )yy z f z jk y� � �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 33

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 34

(iv) Normally magnetized metallized plates

� Boundary conditions on perfect metallized surfaces

xy

z

yk

( 0) ( ) 0z z d� � � �z zb b

d

�� � � ��b h� � z

���

�zb

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 35

(iv) Normally magnetized metallized plates

� Solution:

( ) cosn z

f z Ad

�� �� � �� �

� Such solutions only exist when �< 0:

2 2

2 2H

� ��

� �� ���

yk

1n � 2n �H� � ��� �

ny

nk

d

��

� ��

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 36

(iv) Normally magnetized metallized plates

� Dispersion curves

� �� �

2 22 2

221 /

n My H H

ny

nk

d n k d

��� � �

� �

� �� �� � � � �� ��� �

� Numerical example:

-1 (mm )yk

2 GHz

6 GHz

0.1 mm

H

M

f

f

d

���

Hf

f�

(GHz)f

1n �

2n �

3n �

1(3.5 GHz) 0.157mm!n� � �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 37

(iv) Normally magnetized metallized plates

� Overall solution:

� �( , ) cos exp nn y

n zy z A jk y

d

�� � �� �� �

� �

� �( , ) cos expn ny n y

n zy z jk A jk y

d

�� �� � �� �� �

yh

� �( , ) sin exp nn y

n n zy z A jk y

d d

� �� �� � �� �� �

zh

� These waves have sinusoidal behavior inside the

sample. They are called volume waves.

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(iv) Normally magnetized metallized plates

� Remarks about volume waves:

• Dispersion curves are independent of the propagation direction

because of the rotational symmetry of the problem. The same

result is found for waves propagating in the x-direction or along

any other direction.

• All modes can propagate between �H and �� . There is no

size-dependent cutoff frequency as in a classical

electromagnetic waveguide.

• The mode n=0 is not a solution. It results in a zero magnetic

field (constant �).

• The waves have a group velocity parallel to the phase velocity:

they are forward waves.

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 39

(iv) Normally magnetized metallized plates

� The electric field does not enter the magnetostatic

equations in the first place, but can be perturbatively

found after the magnetic field h is solved

00

d

j�

��� �

�� � � � � � �e h e�

� For simplicity assume there are no charges

(conduction or external)

0 0j���� � � � � � �e h e�

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 40

(iv) Normally magnetized metallized plates

� We expect

0ny a

djk

dz�� �� � �y

z y

ee h

xy

z

yk

d

0

dj

dz�� �� �x

y

eh

0nyk

��� �x ze h

0ny

djk

dz� � �z

y

ee

� �( ) exp nyz jk y� ��e e

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 41

(iv) Normally magnetized metallized plates

� �( , ) cos expn ny n y

n zy z jk A jk y

d

�� �� � �� �� �

yh

� �( , ) sin exp nn y

n n zy z A jk y

d d

� �� �� � �� �� �

zh

� �0( , ) sin exp nn yn

y

n n zy z A jk y

k d d

� ��� � �� �� �

� �xe

� We shall not compute the other components here!

� Note: the electric field satisfies the boundary conditions.

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 42

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� Let us now turn our attention to a tangentially

magnetized, metallized plate

� Consider waves propagating with a wave vector

z

x

y0 0,M H

� � � �0, , 0, sin , cosy z k kk k k � �� �k

k�k

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 43

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� We look for wave solutions of the type:

0 0,M H

k�k

� �( , , ) ( ) exp y zx y z f x jk y jk z� � � �

� Walker’s equation leads to

� �2

2 22

( )( ) 0y z

d f xk k f x

dx� �� � �

z

x

y

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 44

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� Boundary conditions lead to:

0 0,M H

k�k

0 0 and aj x x dx y

� �� �� �

� � � �� �

z

x

y

d

0 0 and a y

dfk f x x d

dx� �� � � �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 45

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� General solution:

� � � �( ) sin cosx xf x A k x B k x� �

22 z

x y

kk k

�� � �

� Boundary conditions �

0x y ak A k B� �� �

� � � �sin 0y a x xk A k B k d� �� � �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 46

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� Setting determinant to zero

� 1st solution:

� � � �2 2 2 2 sin 0x y a xk k k d� �� �

� � 2 2 2 2sin 0 or 0x x y ak d k k� �� � �

222 z

x y

kn nk k

d d

� ��

� �� � � � � � �� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 47

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

222 2 cos

sin kk

nk

d

� ��

�� � � �� � �� � � �

� �� �

� Result:

� Regardless of the value of n, in order to have

propagation: 2

2 cossin 0k

k

��

�� �

� We should have µ < 0 like in the previous case;

otherwise this condition cannot be satisfied

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 48

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� Even then, propagation only occurs for certain angles

2 1tan k� �

� �

Propagation region

� This limitation does not depend on thickness

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 49

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� The width of the propagation cone at each frequency:

2 22

2 2

1tan H

k

� ��

� � ��

�� � �

H� �� � ���

� Propagation cone becomes very narrow near �H , but

covers the whole plane near ��

H� � ��� �

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(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� Within the propagation cone the dispersion relation is:

222 2 cos

sin kn k

nk

d

� ��

�� � � �� � �� � � �

� �� �

� �� �

222

2

sin /

1 /k n

H H M

n

n k d

n k d

� �� � � �

� ��� �� �

�� �� �

� The dispersion curve depends on the propagation angle

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 51

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� For every angle, the limit k � 0 corresponds to the same

frequency ��

-1 (mm )k

f�

f

� But, with increasing k,

frequency decreases

finally reaching

� �2sin

k

H H M k

� � � �

�� �

1n �2n �

3n �

� The higher n, the later this limit is reached

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(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� Propagation along static magnetization (z)

-1 (mm )k

f�

1n �2n �

3n �

� �0k� �

Hf

0 0,M Hk

d

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 53

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

-1 (mm )k

f�

Hf

� Propagation nearly perpendicular to z � �/ 2k� ��

0 0,M Hk

d

� The dispersion curves become nearly flat

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 54

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� Magnetic potential:

( ) cos sin

cos sin sin

y an

n ak

k dn x n xf x B

d n d

k dn x n xB

d n d

�� �� �

�� ��

� �

� �� � � �� �� � � �� �� � � �� �

� �� � � �� �� � � �� �� � � �� �

� �( , , ) ( ) expn y zx y z f x jk y jk z� � � �

( , , )x y z�� �h

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(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� Note that for all angles the dispersion curves have a

negative slope: the group velocity is opposite to phase

velocity

� These waves are called backward volume waves

� The are called volume waves since fields have a

sinusoidal behavior inside the magnetic material

� How does the wave front of these waves look like if we

have an isotropic source?

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 56

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� But, there also exist a second class of solutions:

2 2 2 2 2 20x y a z yk k k k� � ��� � � � �

� ky and kz are real numbers (related to propagation).

Therefore this solution exists only if

� �2 2

2 20 0M H

M H

� � �� � � � �

� �� ��

� �� � � � � � �

� Propagation

angle: � �

2 22

2 2

1tan k

M H

� ��

� � � ��

�� � �

� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 57

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� Propagation angle is a function of frequency:

k

f� H Mf f�

f

k�

2

k�

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 58

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� Note that this is a single mode (there is no mode

number n like in the previous case)

� Besides, apart from the propagation angle, nothing can

be said about the relation between the frequency and

the magnitude of the wave number k.

� This means the dispersion relation is flat: at any allowed

frequency, every value of k is allowed� flat dispersion

� Of course, this is an artifact of the magnetostatic

approximation. But it can be said that in the true case

the dispersion is “almost” flat.

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 59

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� Also, note that2

2 2 2 2 2 20 ax y a x yk k k k

�� �

�� �

� � � � � � �� �

� Since ky is real, kx should be imaginary

� The corresponding magnetic potential and field should

have an exponential behavior inside the magnetic

material

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(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� � � �( ) cos siny ax x

x

kf x B k x k x

k

��

� �� �� �

� �

a yx x x

kk jq q

��

� � � �( ) exp xf x B q x� �

� This type of solution is called a magnetostatic surface

wave because the field drops exponentially inside the

magnetic material

� It is concentrated near the top or bottom surface

depending on the sign of qx

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(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� Summarizing the results:

• Between �H and �� we have volume waves. There are different

modes. At each frequency, the modes can propagate within a

certain range of angles with respect to the static magnetization.

All modes represent backward waves: their group velocity is

opposite to their phase velocity.

• Between �� and �H + �M we have a surface wave. To each

frequency their corresponds a specific propagation angle. But

the dispersion curve is flat. The field is concentrated at the top or

bottom interface (with the metal) depending on the propagation

direction.

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(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� Remember, for normally

magnetized metallized

plates:

� Forward volume waves

between �H and ��

� Independent of the

propagation angle

0 0,M H

-1 (mm )yk

Hf

f�

(GHz)f

1n �

2n �

3n �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 63

(v) Tangentially magnetized metallized plates

� Tangentially magnetized

metallized plates:0 0,M H

-1 (mm )k

f�

1n �2n �

3n �

Hf

H Mf f�� Angle-dependent, back-

ward volume waves

between �H and �� .

� Flat-dispersion surface

wave between �� and �H

+ �M . Frequency

depends on angle.

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 64

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� We now turn to the case of a tangentially magnetized

free plate (no metallization)

� This case is more difficult to solve, but it is important

due to its rich physics, and application in MSW devices

0 0,M Hk�

kz

x

y

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 65

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� Walker’s equation

0 0,M H

k�k

z

x

y

2 2 2

2 2 20

x y z

� � ��� �� � �

� � �� �� � �� �

� �( , , ) ( ) exp y zx y z f x jk y jk z� � � �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 66

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� Inside the magnetic material (0<x<d)

d

x

y

� �2

2 22

( )( ) 0y z

d f xk k f x

dx� �� � �

� Outside the magnetic material (x<0, x>d) we have �=1:

� �2

2 22

( )( ) 0y z

d f xk k f x

dx� � �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 67

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� Inside the magnetic material (0<x<d)

d

x

y

� � � �( ) sin cosx xf x A k x B k x� �

22 z

x y

kk k

�� � �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 68

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� Outside the magnetic material (x<0, x>d):

d

x

y

� �exp ( ) ( )

exp( ) 0

C k x d x df x

D kx x

� � � ��� ����

� �2

2 22

( )( ) 0y z

d f xk k f x

dx� � �

2 2y zk k k� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 69

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� Boundary conditions at magnetic material/air interface:

: continuousy z xh ,h ,b

0 0,M H

k�k

z

x

y

: continuousy

z

jk

jk

��

�� � � �� � � �� �� � � ��� � � �

y

z

h

h

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 70

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

0 ajx y

� �� � �

� �� �� �� �� �� �

xb

� Inside magnetic plate:

� Outside magnetic plate:

0 x

��

��

�xb

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 71

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� System

to solve:

0 x

��

��

�xb

x

y

� � � �sin cos exp( )x x y zA k x B k x jk y jk z� � � � �� �� �

0 ajx y

� �� � �

� �� �� �� �� �� �

xb

� �exp ( ) exp( )y zC k x d jk y jk z� � � � � �

0 x

��

��

�xb

� �exp exp( )y zD kx jk y jk z� � � �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 72

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� Matching:

D B�

x y akD k A k B� �� �

� � � �sin cosx xC A k d B k d� �

� � � �� � � �

cos

sin

x y a x

x y a x

kC k A k B k d

k B k A k d

� �

� �

� � �

� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 73

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� Dispersion equation:

� �2 2 2 2 2

cot2

x y ax x

k k kk k d

k

� �

� ��

� � 2 21 1cot

2x x z yk k d k kk

���

� �� � � �� �

� �

k�k

z

x

y

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 74

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� Note that: 2

2 cossin k

x kk k�

��

� � �

� Hence, we distinguish two situations:

Volume waves: 2

: real

10, tan

x

k

k

� ��

� � �

Surface waves: 2

: imaginary

1tan

x

k

k

��

� �

22 cos

sin 0kk

��

�� � �

22 cos

sin 0kk

��

�� � �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 75

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� Again, volume waves are

allowed within certain angles

1tan k� �

��

� � � �2 21 1

cot cos sin2k k k

k

kdgg

� � � �� ��

� �� � � �� � � �� �

� �

� For any angle, the dispersion equation of volume waves is

� � 2 2sin cos /k k kg � � � �� � �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 76

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� Example: volume waves for

0k� �k

-1 (mm )k

f�

Hf

1n �

2n �

3n �� Again different modes

appear which are all

backward waves

0k� �

1 1cot

2

kd�

� �

� � � �� � � �� � � �� �� �� �� � � �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 77

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� For surface waves we have

� �2

2 cossin 0k

k kg�

� ��

� � �

� � � �2 21 1

coth cos sin2k k k

k

kdgg

� � � �� ��

� �� � � �� � � �� �

� �

� Left hand side positive� there are solutions only if

2 21 1cos sin 0

2 k k� � ���

� �� � � �� �

� �

We can also take the minus sign, it does not matter

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 78

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� We should have2 2 2

22 2

cossin 0k

k

� ��

� � � �

� �� � �

2 22 2

2 2

1 1cos sin 0

2 k k

�� � �

� � ���

� � � �� � � � �� � �� �

� �� �2 2 21 1sin

2 2H M H M k H� � � � � �� � � � �

� �2 2sinH H M k� � � �� � �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 79

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� If � � ��

� � � �� �2 21 1sin

2 2H H M H M H M k H� � � � � � � � �� � � � �

�� � � � Impossible (Why?)

� Only possibility: � � �� � �� � � �

� But then: �� � �

2sin Hk

H M

��

� ��

�Necessary condition

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 80

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� But these conditions are not enough, we should also have

� �2 21 1cos sin

2 k k kg� � � ���

� �� � � �� �

� �2 2 2 2

2 2 2 2

� �� � � �� �

� � ���

� �

� � � �� �22 2 2 2 2 2� � � ��� � � �� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 81

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� These relations lead to an upper frequency limit dependent

of propagation angle

� �� �2 2sin

2 sinH M H M k H

M k

� � � � � ��

� �

� � ��

-1 (mm )k

f�

1

2H Mf f�

2k

�� �

3k

�� �

4k

�� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 82

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� The opposite is also true: like volume waves, surface

waves on a free plate are only allowed within a certain

range of angles

Propagation region

2 2

sin kM H

� � ��

� ��� �

��

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 83

(vi) Tangentially magnetized free plate

� Summarizing:

• Free magnetized plate allows

backward volume modes in

the frequency range between

�H and �� . Between �� and

�H + �M/2 a surface waves

mode is allowed.

• But the actual dispersion

relation and frequency range

of propagation depends on the

propagation angle in both

cases. -1 (mm )k

f�

Hf

1n �2n �

3n �

1

2H Mf f�

Volume modes

Surface mode

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 84

(vii) Surface waves

� A particularly important case is that of surface waves

propagating perpendicular to the direction of static

magnetization

� We analyze this case in more detail

0 0,M H

2k

�� �

k

z

x

y

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 85

(vii) Surface waves

� The dispersion equation becomes

� � 1 1coth

2kd �

��

� �� � �� �

� �

2y yk k k� �

� �� �

22

22

12 1exp(2 )

2 1 1a

a

kd� �� � �

� � � � ��

� �� �� � �

� � � �

� �� �

22

22

11ln

2 1a

a

kd

� �

� �

� �� �� � �

� �� �� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 86

(vii) Surface waves

� These waves propagate in the range

k

x

y

2M

H

�� � �� � � �

� Magnetic potential inside the magnetic layer:

� � � �sin cos exp( )x x yA k x B k x jk y� � � �� �� �

2x y yk k jk� � �

2y yk k k� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 87

(vii) Surface waves

� From the matching equation it follows that

y y ay a a

x y

k kk k sAj

B k jk

�� �� � �

�� �� � � �

1 0

1 0

yy

y y

kks

k k

���� � �� ���

� � � �sinh cosh exp( )ay y y

sB k x k x jk y

��

�� ��

� � �� �� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 88

(vii) Surface waves

� We rewrite this as

� � � � � �1 sinh cosh exp( )a y

Bs kx kx jk y� � �

�� � � �� �� �

� � � �exp( ) exp ( ) expyjk y U k x d U kx� � �� �� � � � �� �

� �21aU s� �� � � � � �2

1aU s� �� � � �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 89

(vii) Surface waves

� Plotting the magnetic potential, it is found that waves

moving in the +y direction (s=1) concentrate near the

bottom surface of the magnetic plate

� Those moving in the –y direction (s=-1) concentrate

near the top surface of the plate

yk

0M

yk

S =1 S = -1

x

y

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 90

(vii) Surface waves

� What about a half infinite magnetic plate?

� What is its dispersion equation?

� What about the field profile?

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 91

(vii) Surface waves

� Free plate is not the only structure whose surface waves

have been studied (in view of possible application)

� Various structures have been considered containing

metallic ground planes

� Solid lines: waves

moving in –y direction

(near top surface)

� Dashed lines: waves

moving in +y direction

(near bottom surface)

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 92

(viii) Excitation of MSW’s in magnetic films

� Open or half-open (grounded) magnetic plates form the

basis of MSW devices. But how are these waves excited?

� By conventional current carrying lines (transducers) on the

surface or close to the surface of the magnetic film

Microstriptransducer

Meandertransducer

Lattice transducer

Magnetic film

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 93

(viii) Excitation of MSW’s in magnetic films

� Roughly speaking, the amplitude of the excited MSW with

a (tangential) wave vector k is proportional to Fourier

transform of current density at that wave vector:

Microstriptransducer

� �( ) expV

j dV�� J r k r

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 94

(ix) MSW devices

� MSW devices: based on

excitation and reception

of MSW’s in a finite or

infinite magnetic film

� Mostly based on

excitation of surface

waves, but volume

waves used as well

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 95

(ix) MSW devices

� These devices benefit from the following properties of the

MSW’s:

• Broad frequency range

( )H H H M� � � � � ��� � � � Volume waves

H M� � � �� � � � Surface waves (grounded plates)

By applying very high dc magnetic fields (up to 2 Tesla by using

permanent magnets) or using materials with a high saturation

magnetization the range of 1-50GHz may be covered

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 96

(ix) MSW devices

• Properties of MSW devices can be tuned by changing the applied

magnetic field

• Wavelength’s are short, for instance for surface MSW’s propagating

perpendicular to the magnetization in a tangentially magnetized

free plate wavelength is proportional to the film thickness. Using

thin films leads to very short wavelengths

� �� �

22

22

11ln

2 1a

a

kd

� �

� �

� �� �� � �

� �� �� �

� �� �

22

22

124 / ln

1a

a

dk

� ��� �

� �

� �� �� � � �

� �� �� �

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 97

(ix) MSW devices

• It is possible to change the dispersion properties of MSW’s by the

choice of the wave type and by changing the layer thickness,

adding ground planes, etc.

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 98

(ix) MSW devices

• The losses are comparatively law (if single-crystalline high quality

films are used)

• Transducers (for exciting MSW’s) are easy to design

� For these reasons MSW devices were investigated in the

1970’s and early 1980’s:

• Delay lines (phase shifters)

• Filters

• Resonators

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 99

(ix) MSW devices

� Delay lines: consist of a transmitting transducer and a

receiving transducer

� The resulting time delay (phase shift) can be large because

MSW’s are slow (propagation constants are large)

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 100

(ix) MSW devices

� These devices can be tuned by changing the dc magnetic

bias. They can also be reciprocal or non-reciprocal

� The dispersion characteristics can be engineered to

realize true wideband delay lines (small dispersion over a

wide frequency band) or to have other properties

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 101

(ix) MSW devices

� MSW filters:

• Wide band filters can be built by using the natural propagation

ranges of MSW’s between transducers

• Narrow-band filters built by engineering the transducers. For

instance note that the amplitude of the wave is proportional to

� �( ) expV

j dV�� J r k r

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 102

(ix) MSW devices

� For a lattice transducer with N elements each carrying a

current density

J

xs

01

( ) ( , , )N

nn

J r J x x y z�

� � ���

0J

� � � � � �1

00

( ) exp ( ) exp expN

xnV V

j dV j dV jk ns�

� �� � �� �

� ��� �J r k r J r k r

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 103

(ix) MSW devices

� � � �� �

� � � �� �

1

0

1 expexp

1 exp

sin / 2 exp 1 / 2

sin / 2

Nx

xn x

xx

x

jk sNjk ns

jk s

k sNjk s N

k s

�� �

�� �� �

� Therefore, one can select

just certain values of wave

number (thus certain

frequencies) for excitation

xk

� �� �

sin / 2

sin / 2x

x

k sN

k s

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 104

(ix) MSW devices

� MSW resonators: utilize the formation of standing

MSW’s in a ‘finite’ magnetic sample excited by a

transducer

� The standing wave is formed by the reflection of the

MSW off the edges of the finite film

� Since wavelength is short, resonators are small

Standing wave

Magnetostatic waves and oscillations 105

(ix) MSW devices

� For a more detailed overview see

W.S. Ishak, “Magnetostatic wave technology: a review”, Proceedings of

the IEEE, Vol. 78, Issue 2, 1988.

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