Ultrafast magnetization dynamics induced by acoustic pulses in nickel thin films

We show that acoustic pulses generated by femtosecond laser pulses in a ferromagnetic thin film can efficiently couple to the magnetization after its propagation at long distances via a change in the magneto-crystalline anisotropy.

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Published inCLEO: 2013 pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors Kim, J., Vomir, M., Bigot, J.-Y
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published The Optical Society 01.06.2013
Subjects
Acoustic pulses
Magnetization
Magnetoacoustic effects
Mathematical model
Nickel
Ultrafast optics
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Summary:We show that acoustic pulses generated by femtosecond laser pulses in a ferromagnetic thin film can efficiently couple to the magnetization after its propagation at long distances via a change in the magneto-crystalline anisotropy.
ISSN:2160-8989
2160-9004
DOI:10.1364/CLEO_QELS.2013.QW3D.1