Spin wave localization in a magnonic crystal with a defect

C César L. Ordóñez-Romero (Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CU 1 , México D.F. 04510,) Z Zorayda Lazcano (Instituto de Física, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla 2 , Puebla 72570,) G Giuseppe Pirruccio (Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CU 1 , México D.F. 04510,) M Michal Urbánek (CEITEC BUT, Brno University of Technology 1 , Brno,) T Tomáš Hrnčíř (TESCAN Brno S.R.O. 4 , Brno 61200,) A Aleksey B. Ustinov (Electrotechnical University of Saint Petersburgh 5 Department of Physical Electronics and Technology, , Saint Petersburgh,) A Andrey Drozdovskii (Electrotechnical University of Saint Petersburgh 5 Department of Physical Electronics and Technology, , Saint Petersburgh,) N Naser Qureshi (ICAT, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CU 6 , México D.F. 04510,) O Oleg Kolokoltsev (ICAT, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CU 6 , México D.F. 04510,) G Guillermo Monsivais (Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CU 1 , México D.F. 04510,)

Abstract

Defects are typically regarded as detrimental in crystalline systems whose physical properties rely on symmetry. However, lattice defects are known to be an effective solution for applications requiring energy localization. Here, we report the experimental observation of spin wave localization in a one-dimensional magnonic crystal with broken translational symmetry. By operating in the diffractive regime, we directly image energy localization in both space and time using a magneto-inductive probe. This work provides the first direct space- and time-resolved experimental evidence of spin wave localization in a diffractive regime due to a single structural defect. These findings are in good agreement with theoretical simulations, validating the underlying physical mechanism.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 138, Issue 17
Published November 07, 2025
ISSN 0021-8979
Publisher American Institute of Physics

Journal Info

Journal of Applied Physics

American Institute of Physics

ISSN: 0021-8979 Physical Sciences

Authors (10)

C

César L. Ordóñez-Romero

Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CU 1 , México D.F. 04510,

Z

Zorayda Lazcano

Instituto de Física, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla 2 , Puebla 72570,

G

Giuseppe Pirruccio

Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CU 1 , México D.F. 04510,

M

Michal Urbánek

CEITEC BUT, Brno University of Technology 1 , Brno,

T

Tomáš Hrnčíř

TESCAN Brno S.R.O. 4 , Brno 61200,

A

Aleksey B. Ustinov

Electrotechnical University of Saint Petersburgh 5 Department of Physical Electronics and Technology, , Saint Petersburgh,

A

Andrey Drozdovskii

Electrotechnical University of Saint Petersburgh 5 Department of Physical Electronics and Technology, , Saint Petersburgh,

N

Naser Qureshi

ICAT, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CU 6 , México D.F. 04510,

O

Oleg Kolokoltsev

ICAT, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CU 6 , México D.F. 04510,

G

Guillermo Monsivais

Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CU 1 , México D.F. 04510,