Consideration on new functionality based on photo-excitation of magnetization in ultra-short time region

2018/01/17 by Munekata, Hiro
#Applied Physics (physics.app-ph) #FOS: Physical sciences

paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1801.05638

Abstract

New functionalities on the basis of photo-induced, non-equilibrium magnetism are discussed in the context of optical integrated circuit. Importance of studies in weak excitation regime is stated, referring experimental results obtained by ultrafast spectroscopy using Co/Pd mutilayers.

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