Splitting phenomenon of ferromagnetic resonance spectra in NiFe films deposited on periodically rippled sapphire substrates

Abstract The splitting phenomenon of ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) spectra of Ni 80 Fe 20 (NiFe) films deposited on periodically rippled sapphire substrates is studied experimentally with the help of micromagnetic simulation. The analyses show that the splitting of FMR spectra is related to the periodic ripple topography of films. When the applied magnetic field is perpendicular to the ripple direction, the effective field of periodically rippled films becomes inhomogeneous. The splitting of FMR spectra originates from localized FMR peaks corresponding to different regions with different effective field intensities in the rippled structure. Furthermore, the relative intensity and position between the split mode and the main FMR mode can be changed by designing ripple topography. This work would help understand the splitting phenomenon of FMR spectra for magnetic thin films deposited on the periodically rippled sapphire substrates.