Femtosecond opto-magnetism

Alexey V. Kimel; Andrei Kirilyuk; Theo Rasing

doi:10.1117/12.764466

14 February 2008 Femtosecond opto-magnetism

Alexey V. Kimel, Andrei Kirilyuk, Theo Rasing

Proceedings Volume 6892, Ultrafast Phenomena in Semiconductors and Nanostructure Materials XII; 68920P (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.764466
Event: Integrated Optoelectronic Devices 2008, 2008, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

This review summarizes the recent progress in the study of ultrafast nonthermal effects of light on magnetic materials. Fundamental aspects of interaction between photons and spins, magneto-optical and opto-magnetic phenomena, microscopical mechanisms responsible for laser control of magnetism are discussed. Our recent experiments on laser excitation of magnetic resonances, quantum control of magnons, ultrafast phase transitions and femtosecond laser-induced switching of magnetization are reviewed.

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Alexey V. Kimel, Andrei Kirilyuk, and Theo Rasing "Femtosecond opto-magnetism", Proc. SPIE 6892, Ultrafast Phenomena in Semiconductors and Nanostructure Materials XII, 68920P (14 February 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.764466

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