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Interface-Controlled Spin-Orbit Torques in Rare-Earth Synthetic Ferrimagnets Probed by Sagnac Magneto-Optics and Harmonic Hall Measurements
Akilan K, Koral Aykin, Jose-Luis Ampuero +6
Spin-orbit torque (SOT) provides an efficient route for manipulating magnetization in spintronic devices, and its accurate quantification is essential. Here, we investigate Co/Gd-b…
Type-II-like ultrafast demagnetization behavior in NiCo2O4 thin films
Ryunosuke Takahashi, Kaede Yamada, Harjinder Singh +10
Rare-earth-ferrimagnetic oxides are emerging as attractive platforms for investigating ultrafast spin dynamics. Here, we study the photoinduced magnetization dynamics of epitaxial…
Epitaxial Ni/Cu Superlattice Nanowires with Atomically Sharp Interfaces for Spin Transport
Janez Zavašnik, Sama Derakshan-Nejad, Maryam Ghaffari +6
The importance of microstructure increases when decreasing the size of an object to the nanoscale, along with the complexity of controlling it. For instance, it is particularly com…
Single-Shot Magnetization Reversal in Ferromagnetic Spin Valves Enabled via Heat Control
Kazuaki Ishibashi, Junta Igarashi, Alberto Anadón +7
We study laser induced ultrafast magnetization reversal in a ferromagnetic spin valve by comparing the effects of direct laser excitation and ultrashort hot electron pulses. A wedg…
All-optical helicity-dependent switching in NiCoO thin films
Ryunosuke Takahashi, Yann Le Guen, Suguru Nakata +8
All-optical switching (AOS) involves manipulating magnetization using only pulsed laser, presenting a promising approach for next-generation magnetic recording devices. NiCo2O4 (NC…
Light-induced torque in ferromagnetic metals via orbital angular momentum generated by photon-helicity
Koki Nukui, Satoshi Iihama, Kazuaki Ishibashi +7
We investigated photon-helicity-induced magnetization precession in CoPt alloy thin films. In addition to field-like torque, attributable to magnetic field generation…
Criteria to observe single-shot all-optical switching in Gd-based ferrimagnetic alloys
Wei Zhang, Julius Hohlfeld, Tian Xun Huang +6
Single-shot all-optical helicity-independent switching (AO-HIS) induced by a femto-second laser pulse has been mainly reported in Gadolinium based rare earth-transition metal (RE-T…
Influence of interlayer exchange coupling on ultrafast laser-induced magnetization reversal in ferromagnetic spin valves
Junta Igarashi, Yann Le Guen, Julius Hohlfeld +4
In this study, we explore the influence of interlayer exchange coupling on magnetization reversal triggered by femtosecond laser pulses in ferromagnetic spin valves. Our experiment…
Extending the scope and understanding of all-optical magnetization switching in Gd-based alloys by controlling the underlying temperature transients
Maxime Verges, Wei Zhang, Quentin Remy +6
We use the thickness of Cu layers to control all-optical switching of magnetization in adjacent Gd(Fe0Co) films. While increasing the Cu thickness from 5 t…
Helicity-dependent all-optical domain wall motion in ferromagnetic thin films
Y. Quessab, R. Medapalli, M. S. El Hadri +4
Domain wall displacement in Co/Pt thin films induced by not only fs- but also ps-laser pulses is demonstrated using time-resolved magneto-optical Faraday imaging. We evidence multi…
Ultra-fast magnetization manipulation using single femtosecond light and hot-electrons pulse
Y. Xu, M. Deb, G. Malinowski +3
Current induced magnetization manipulation is a key issue for spintronic application. Therefore, deterministic switching of the magnetization at the picoseconds timescale with a si…
Two types of all-optical magnetization switching mechanisms using femtosecond laser pulses
M. S. El Hadri, P. Pirro, C. -H. Lambert +6
Magnetization manipulation in the absence of an external magnetic field is a topic of great interest, since many novel physical phenomena need to be understood and promising new ap…
All-optical control of ferromagnetic thin films and nanostructures
Charles-Henri Lambert, Stephane Mangin, B. S. D. Ch. S. Varaprasad +8
The interplay of light and magnetism has been a topic of interest since the original observations of Faraday and Kerr where magnetic materials affect the light polarization. While…