Manipulating magnetization through spin current and laser excitation in magnets, along with the study of antiferromagnetic magnons, holds promise for spintronics and quantum applications. In this talk, we present our discovery of ultrastrong magnon–magnon coupling in the gigahertz band within a two-dimensional (2D) van der Waals (vdW) antiferromagnet. We demonstrate the tunability of coupling strength by temperature and magneto-crystalline anisotropy. Additionally, we share findings on spin Hall magnetoresistance (SMR) in a device based on a 2D vdW antiferromagnet, highlighting the potential to exfoliate 2D antiferromagnets into thin layers and manipulate their magnetization via spin currents. Furthermore, we present evidence that laser excitation can induce different types of spin textures at room temperature and zero field in a 2D vdW ferromagnet. Lastly, we discuss the observation of large SMR in a synthetic antiferromagnet and explore its behavior with temperature and magnetic fields. These discoveries lay a solid foundation for developing quantum and spintronics devices based on 2D vdW magnets and synthetic antiferromagnets.
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