Title :
Ultrafast light-induced magnetization dynamics in III-V ferromagnetic semiconductors
Author :
Chovan, J. ; Kavousanaki, E.G. ; Perakis, I.E.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Electron. Structure & Laser, Found. for Res. & Technol.-Hellas, Heraklion
Abstract :
We develop a mean field theory of light-induced ultrafast magnetization dynamics in ferromagnetic semiconductors in a pump-probe configuration. We discuss the role of photocarrier dynamics and un-adiabatic effects in the collective magnetization time dependence
Keywords :
III-V semiconductors; ferromagnetic materials; high-speed optical techniques; magnetic semiconductors; magnetisation reversal; optical pumping; photomagnetic effect; III-V ferromagnetic semiconductors; mean field theory; photocarrier dynamics; pump-probe configuration; ultrafast light-induced magnetization dynamics; unadiabatic effects;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2004. (IQEC). International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-778-4
