Magnetostatic volume wave propagation in a ferrimagnetic double layer

Using the technique of ’’surface permeabilities,’’ an expression is derived for the dispersion of magnetostatic waves propagating in two close proximity ferrimagnetic films. Two modes of propagation for volume waves are identified respectively as the symmetric and antisymmetric modes from the symmetry of the rf magnetization. Useful group delay behavior is shown to result from films of equal thickness. Some measurements are reported using two yttrium iron garnet films sandwiching simple single finger transducers. Difficulties in exciting the symmetric forward volume mode are explained in terms of the coupling coefficients for these double film structures.