Inverse Faraday effect from the orbital angular momentum of light
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چکیده
It is usually admitted that the inverse Faraday effect (IFE) originates from spin angular momentum (SAM) of light. In this paper, we show part IFE in a metal induced by orbital (OAM) On basis hydrodynamic model conduction electron gas, describe dependence on and momenta as well spin-orbit interaction nonparaxial light beam. We also numerically quantify relative contributions SAM OAM to thin gold film illuminated different focused beams carrying and/or OAM. The provides an additional degree freedom control resulting optomagnetic field, thus potentially impacting various research fields, including all-optical magnetization switching spin-wave excitation.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Physical review
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0556-2813', '1538-4497', '1089-490X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.105.045406