Element-Specific Magnetization Dynamics in Co–Pt Alloys Induced by Strong Optical Excitation

Element-resolved Ultrafast Magnetization Dynamics in Ferromagnetic Alloys and Multilayers

Magnetization manipulation in (Ga,Mn)As by subpicosecond optical excitation

All-optical magnetization switching in ferrimagnetic alloys: deterministic vs thermally activated dynamics

Using photo-emission electron microscopy with X-ray magnetic circular dichroism as a contrast mechanism, new insights into the all-optical magnetization switching (AOS) phenomenon in GdFe based rare-earth transition metal ferrimagnetic alloys are provided. From a sequence of static images taken after single linearly polarized laser pulse excitation, the repeatability of AOS can be measured with...

Magnetization Dynamics Symmetry in Spin Torque Induced Magnetization Switching

Magnetization dynamics symmetry plays important roles in magnetization switching. Here we study magnetic field and spin torque induced magnetization switching. Spin moment transferring from polarized itinerant electrons to local magnetization provides a magnetization switching mechanism without using external magnetic field. Besides its importance in fundamental magnetization switching dynamics...

Optical and X-ray Measurement of Magnetization Dynamics Induced by Spin Currents

Pure spin currents provide new opportunities for the construction of energy efficient electronic devices with novel functionality. In particular, spin currents are able to control the magnetization of ferromagnetic materials that are inherently bistable, and therefore ideally suited to memory and logic applications, or capable of sustained oscillation at microwave frequencies. However, present ...