arXiv · 2609.27101
Resonantly Enhanced Phonon Transport by Magnon Pumping in a Ferromagnetic/Piezoelectric Bilayer
Abstract
We report the first experimental observation of resonantly enhanced propagating phonon transport induced by magnon pumping in a ferromagnetic/piezoelectric bilayer. Surface acoustic waves (SAWs) generated in a 128$^{\circ}$ Y-cut LiNbO$_3$ delay-line device resonantly excite magnetization dynamics in an adjacent Co film through magnetoelastic coupling. The enhancement of the transmitted acoustic signal occurs exclusively when the SAW frequency satisfies the ferromagnetic resonance condition predicted by the Kittel dispersion, providing a direct experimental fingerprint of resonant magnon-phonon coupling. A systematic comparison between the Co/LiNbO$_3$ bilayer and the bare LiNbO$_3$ substrate demonstrates that the observed transmission enhancement originates solely from the dynamic interaction between propagating phonons and coherent magnetization precession. Furthermore, measurements performed at different SAW harmonics reveal that only the harmonic satisfying the FMR condition produces a measurable enhancement, confirming the frequency-selective nature of the phenomenon. These findings establish an efficient mechanism for transferring energy from magnons to propagating phonons and provide a new strategy for actively controlling coherent acoustic transport in hybrid spintronic, straintronic, and quantum phononic platforms.
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André José, Carlos Eduardo, Adrielson Dias, José Araújo, José Holanda. 2026-09-22. Resonantly Enhanced Phonon Transport by Magnon Pumping in a Ferromagnetic/Piezoelectric Bilayer. https://arxiv.org/abs/2609.27101
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