Spin orbit torques in ferrimagnetic GdFeCo with various compositions

Compositional dependence of spin–orbit torque (SOT) of the bilayer comprised of Ta and ferrimagnetic GdFeCo was investigated. Critical current density of SOT switching Jsw of the GdFeCo/Ta bilayers did not vary with Gd composition x, and were found to exhibit roughly Jsw = 11 MA cm−2. Two orthogonal components of SOT, damping-like torque τDL and field-like torque τFL were estimated by measuring harmonic Hall resistance under in-plane fields parallel and perpendicular to the AC current, respectively. The absolute values of SOT, ∣τ DL∣ and ∣τFL∣, were confirmed to be roughly constant within 22 ≤ x ≤ 28. On the other hand, the sign of τFL changed across the compensation composition. These results suggest that the injected spin current is considered to exert a torque to the transition metal FeCo moment rather than to the rare earth Gd moment.

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