Femtosecond opto-magnetism

Kimel, Alexey V. (Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University Nijmegen); Kirilyuk, Andrei; Rasing, Theo

Source: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, v 6892, Ultrafast Phenomena in Semiconductors and Nanostructure Materials XII, 2008, p 68920P

ISSN: 0277-786X CODEN: PSISDG

Conference: Ultrafast Phenomena in Semiconductors and Nanostructure Materials XII, Jan 20-23 2008, San Jose, CA, United States

Sponsor: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)

Publisher: SPIE

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.. (27 refs.)

terms:  Laser excitation  -  Crystals  -  Electric conductivity  -  Electricity  -  Ferromagnetism  -  Lasers  -  Light  -  Magnetic fields  -  Magnetic materials  -  Magnetism  -  Microstructure  -  Nanostructures  -  Nanotechnology  -  Phase transitions  -  Pigments  -  Pulsed laser applications  -  Pulsed laser deposition  -  Resonance  -  Semiconductor lasers  -  Semiconductor materials  -  Ultrafast phenomena