Ferromagnetic resonance of hollow micron-sized magnetic cylinders

We have explored dynamic magnetic properties of micron-sized Ni-coated carbon fibers embedded in a polymer matrix for electromagnetic interference shielding applications. These hollow magnetic cylinders exhibit unusual dynamic magnetic properties, which were measured with a broad-band ferromagnetic resonance system (FMR). We observe three families of FMR modes, which are connected to different physical locations within the cylinder. We develop a simple analytic model to explain these results and corroborate resonant mode profiles with micromagnetic simulations. We find excellent agreement between experimental results and theoretical models. Our work indicates that global demagnetizing factors are not appropriate for understanding the spin motions in these hollow cylinders. The FMR absorption observed in these hallow cylinders is very different from those observed in nanowires or solid cylinders. The field-swept envelope of all the observed FMR resonances is very broad, approximately mu H-0 = 1 T, with a linewidth of individual modes around mu(0)delta H = 250 mT. This can be important for electromagnetic shielding applications. Published under an exclusive license by AIP Publishing.