Experimental demonstration and operating principles of a multiferroic antenna

This paper experimentally demonstrates the operating principles of a near-field multiferroic antenna. The antenna uses a piezoelectric lead-zirconate-titanate stack to apply a time varying strain to a magnetoelastic iron gallium Fe80.77Ga19.23 (FeGa) rod. The voltage induced strain controls the net...

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Published in:Journal of applied physics 2019-12, Vol.126 (22), p.224104
Main Authors: Schneider, Joseph D., Domann, John P., Panduranga, M.  K., Tiwari, Sidhant, Shirazi, Paymon, Yao, Zhi (Jackie), Sennott, Casey, Shahan, David, Selvin, Skyler, McKnight, Geoff, Wall, Walter, Candler, Robert N., Wang, Yuanxun Ethan, Carman, Gregory P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antennas
Applied physics
Demagnetization
Dipoles
Gallium
Magnetic fields
Magnetic flux
Magnetism
Magnetization
Multiferroic materials
Piezoelectricity
Principles
Strain
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Summary:This paper experimentally demonstrates the operating principles of a near-field multiferroic antenna. The antenna uses a piezoelectric lead-zirconate-titanate stack to apply a time varying strain to a magnetoelastic iron gallium Fe80.77Ga19.23 (FeGa) rod. The voltage induced strain controls the net magnetization of the FeGa rod to generate oscillating magnetic fields in free space surrounding the antenna. Direct experimental measurements of the mechanical force, strain, magnetic field, and magnetic flux inside the FeGa rod were collected and show a strong correlation with the dynamic magnetic field measured in free space. Additionally, an analytical dipole model is used to demonstrate that the free space signal originates from the changing magnetization in the FeGa rod, providing a clear multiferroic antenna proof-of-concept demonstration. Finally, analysis is provided to highlight the importance of device geometry and demagnetization fields when optimizing the antenna response.
ISSN:0021-8979
1089-7550
DOI:10.1063/1.5126047