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arxiv: 2511.09318 · v3 · submitted 2025-11-12 · ❄️ cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Laser-generated GHz surface acoustic waves with tunable amplitude during the magnetostructural phase transition in FeRh thin films

Ia. A. Mogunov (1) , A. Yu. Klokov (2) , N. Yu. Frolov (2) , A. V. Protasov (3) , G. E. Zhezlyaev (3) , D. I. Devyaterikov (3) , R. R. Gimaev (4) , V. I. Zverev (5)
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A. M. Kalashnikova (1) ((1) Ioffe Institute (2) P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the RAS (3) Institute of Metal Physics of the Ural Branch of the RAS (4) Faculty of Mechanical Engineering University of Ljubljana (5) Lomonosov Moscow State University)
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keywords FeRh thin filmssurface acoustic wavesmagnetostructural phase transitionlaser excitationtunable amplitudegigahertz wavesantiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic
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Lattice expansion during FeRh phase transition generates tunable gigahertz surface acoustic waves.

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This paper demonstrates that laser excitation of a thin FeRh film can produce gigahertz surface acoustic waves whose amplitude is controlled by the material's magnetostructural phase transition. The key mechanism is the crystal lattice expansion that occurs as the film transforms from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic state. This contribution to strain generation strengthens when the sample temperature approaches the transition point and disappears when heated past it. The authors support this with experiments detecting the waves via photoelastic effect and a thermodynamic model showing the timing matches the 95 picosecond lattice change.

Core claim

In a 60 nm Fe49Rh51 film, the lattice transformation accompanying the antiferromagnetic-to-ferromagnetic phase transition acts as the dominant source of strain for generating quasi-Rayleigh surface acoustic waves under above-threshold femtosecond laser excitation. This strain mechanism's weight increases as the base temperature nears the transition temperature of 370 K and vanishes above it, enabling amplitude control of the gigahertz waves. Thermodynamic modeling confirms that the lattice expansion on a 95 ps timescale aligns with the SAW generation process, while faster non-equilibrium kinetics do not contribute substantially.

What carries the argument

The lattice expansion during the magnetostructural phase transition, which provides the tunable strain for SAW generation on a picosecond timescale.

If this is right

  • The SAW amplitude increases as the sample is heated closer to the AFM-FM transition temperature.
  • The generation mechanism switches off when the sample is heated above the transition temperature.
  • The 95 ps lattice transformation effectively drives SAW generation occurring on a comparable timescale.
  • Non-equilibrium fast kinetics of the phase transition do not contribute to the SAW generation.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • This temperature-tunable SAW generation could enable acoustic modulation of spin waves in integrated magnonic devices.
  • Similar control might be achievable in other materials undergoing magnetostructural transitions.
  • Further experiments could test the effect in films of varying thickness to see how the mechanism scales.

Load-bearing premise

The photoelastic detection method cleanly separates the SAW signal from other possible strain contributions like direct thermal expansion, and the thermodynamic parameters from bulk samples apply accurately to the thin film under rapid laser heating.

What would settle it

Observing whether the generated SAW amplitude peaks when the film is at temperatures just below the transition and drops to zero above the transition temperature would confirm or refute the dominance of the lattice transformation mechanism.

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Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2511.09318 by (2) P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the RAS, (3) Institute of Metal Physics of the Ural Branch of the RAS, (4) Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, (5) Lomonosov Moscow State University), A. M. Kalashnikova (1) ((1) Ioffe Institute, A. V. Protasov (3), A. Yu. Klokov (2), D. I. Devyaterikov (3), G. E. Zhezlyaev (3), Ia. A. Mogunov (1), N. Yu. Frolov (2), R. R. Gimaev (4), University of Ljubljana, V. I. Zverev (5).

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Laser-generated surface acoustic waves (SAW) facilitate efficient information processing in modern spintronics and magnonics. The ability to tune the SAW parameters such as amplitude is crucial to achieve acoustic control over magnonic properties. Such tunability can be achieved in phasechanging magnetic materials that accommodate both spin waves and SAWs. A promising material is the FeRh alloy, a metallic antiferromagnet at room temperature that undergoes a phase transition to the ferromagnetic state accompanied by a crystal lattice expansion at 370 K. This transition can also be induced by femtosecond laser pulses. In this paper, we use the phase transition in a 60 nm Fe49Rh51 film to optically generate pulses of Gigahertz quasi-Rayleigh SAWs. We detect them via the photoelastic effect and show that the lattice transformation during the phase transition is a dominant strain-generation mechanism for above-threshold excitation. The weight of this contribution rises as the sample is heated closer to the AFM-FM transition temperature and 'switches off' when heated above it, allowing for control of the SAW amplitude. A model based on thermodynamic parameters of Fe49Rh51 shows that the lattice transformation occurring within 95 ps effectively contributes to SAW generation happening on a comparable timescale, while non-equilibrium fast kinetics of the phase transition does not.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript reports on the generation of GHz quasi-Rayleigh surface acoustic waves (SAWs) in a 60 nm Fe49Rh51 thin film using femtosecond laser pulses. The authors demonstrate that the SAW amplitude can be tuned by varying the base temperature around the antiferromagnetic-to-ferromagnetic magnetostructural phase transition at approximately 370 K. They attribute the dominant strain generation mechanism to the lattice expansion during the phase transition for above-threshold excitation, supported by a thermodynamic model showing that the lattice transformation on a 95 ps timescale contributes to SAW generation on a comparable timescale.

Significance. If the central claim holds, this work offers a promising approach for temperature-tunable SAW generation in phase-changing magnetic materials, which could enable acoustic control of magnonic properties in spintronics applications. The integration of experimental observations with a thermodynamic model based on literature parameters for FeRh is a strength, providing a mechanistic insight into the strain generation process.

major comments (3)
  1. [Experimental Results] The central observation of SAW amplitude variation with temperature lacks reported error bars, raw time traces, or a quantitative decomposition separating the lattice strain contribution from other possible sources such as thermal expansion or magnetoelastic effects. This makes it difficult to confirm that the photoelastic detection isolates the propagating SAW strain specifically.
  2. [Modeling Section] The thermodynamic model imports parameters from prior bulk FeRh studies without explicit sensitivity analysis for the 60 nm film thickness or under strong non-equilibrium laser excitation conditions. The timescale matching to 95 ps assumes these parameters apply directly, but film-specific effects like strain clamping could alter the kinetics and invalidate the attribution to the lattice channel.
  3. [Discussion] The claim that the lattice transformation 'switches off' above Tc and dominates near the transition requires more direct evidence, such as comparison with control samples or simulations excluding the phase transition contribution.
minor comments (3)
  1. [Abstract] The abstract would benefit from inclusion of quantitative values, such as the observed amplitude change or SAW frequency range, to better contextualize the results.
  2. [Figures] Ensure that all figures include error bars where applicable and clear legends distinguishing different temperature conditions.
  3. [References] Add references to previous works on photoelastic detection of SAWs in thin films for better context.

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We thank the referee for their careful reading of the manuscript and for the constructive comments. We address each major comment below, indicating where revisions will be made to improve clarity and strengthen the evidence.

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  1. Referee: [Experimental Results] The central observation of SAW amplitude variation with temperature lacks reported error bars, raw time traces, or a quantitative decomposition separating the lattice strain contribution from other possible sources such as thermal expansion or magnetoelastic effects. This makes it difficult to confirm that the photoelastic detection isolates the propagating SAW strain specifically.

    Authors: We agree that the presentation of the temperature-dependent data can be improved. In the revised manuscript we will add error bars to the SAW amplitude versus temperature plot and include representative raw time traces in the supplementary material. A full quantitative decomposition of lattice strain from thermal expansion and magnetoelastic contributions is not feasible with the current dataset alone; our attribution instead rests on the thermodynamic model combined with the pronounced temperature dependence that tracks the phase transition and vanishes above Tc. The photoelastic signal is recorded at a fixed probe position and delay that corresponds to the expected quasi-Rayleigh SAW propagation speed, which helps isolate the propagating strain component. revision: partial

  2. Referee: [Modeling Section] The thermodynamic model imports parameters from prior bulk FeRh studies without explicit sensitivity analysis for the 60 nm film thickness or under strong non-equilibrium laser excitation conditions. The timescale matching to 95 ps assumes these parameters apply directly, but film-specific effects like strain clamping could alter the kinetics and invalidate the attribution to the lattice channel.

    Authors: The model parameters are drawn from well-documented FeRh literature that includes both bulk and thin-film data. We will add an explicit sensitivity analysis in the revised modeling section, varying the key timescales and strain amplitudes within ranges appropriate for a 60 nm film. Strain clamping is already incorporated through the effective out-of-plane expansion constraint used in the thermodynamic calculation. The 95 ps lattice-transformation timescale emerges from the model as the value that reproduces the observed SAW generation window; the added sensitivity study will demonstrate that this conclusion is robust to reasonable variations in film-specific parameters. revision: yes

  3. Referee: [Discussion] The claim that the lattice transformation 'switches off' above Tc and dominates near the transition requires more direct evidence, such as comparison with control samples or simulations excluding the phase transition contribution.

    Authors: The experimental signature that the SAW amplitude rises sharply on approaching Tc from below and drops once the base temperature exceeds Tc constitutes direct evidence that the additional strain channel is tied to the first-order lattice expansion, which is absent above Tc. To make this argument more explicit we will include, in the revised discussion, a simple simulation that retains only the ordinary thermal-expansion term and shows that it cannot account for the observed temperature dependence. Control samples lacking the magnetostructural transition (e.g., off-stoichiometric films) are not available in the present study; we will note this limitation and identify such measurements as a natural follow-up experiment. revision: partial

Circularity Check

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No circularity: central claim rests on temperature-dependent experimental observations; model uses external thermodynamic parameters

full rationale

The paper derives its main result—that lattice expansion during the AFM-FM transition dominates SAW generation above threshold and can be switched off by heating above Tc—from direct measurements of SAW amplitude versus base temperature in the 60 nm film. The thermodynamic model is stated to employ parameters taken from prior literature on Fe49Rh51 rather than being fitted or optimized against the present SAW traces or photoelastic signals. No equations reduce a 'prediction' to a fitted input by construction, no uniqueness theorem is imported from the authors' own prior work, and no ansatz is smuggled via self-citation. The 95 ps timescale comparison is presented as an independent consistency check against the observed signal, not as a tautology. The derivation chain therefore remains self-contained against external benchmarks.

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The central claim rests on standard thermodynamic properties of Fe49Rh51 and the assumption that the phase transition can be optically triggered on picosecond scales without significant non-equilibrium deviations from equilibrium thermodynamics.

axioms (2)
  • domain assumption Thermodynamic parameters (expansion coefficient, transition enthalpy) of Fe49Rh51 measured on bulk samples apply to the 60 nm epitaxial film.
    Model uses these parameters to match the 95 ps lattice transformation timescale to SAW generation.
  • domain assumption Photoelastic signal is linearly proportional to SAW strain amplitude with no significant contribution from magnetic or electronic effects.
    Detection method assumes this isolation to attribute amplitude changes solely to lattice transformation.

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