Title :
Ultrafast magnetization dynamics induced by acoustic pulses in nickel thin films
Author :
Kim, Jung-Ho ; Vomir, M. ; Bigot, J.-Y.
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Phys. et Chim. des Mater. de Strasbourg, Univ. de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
Abstract :
We show that acoustic pulses generated by femtosecond laser pulses in a ferromagnetic thin film can efficiently couple to the magnetization after its propagation at long distances via a change in the magneto-crystalline anisotropy.
Keywords :
acoustic wave propagation; ferromagnetic materials; magnetic anisotropy; magnetic thin films; metallic thin films; nickel; Ni; acoustic pulses; femtosecond laser pulses; ferromagnetic thin film; magnetocrystalline anisotropy; nickel thin films; ultrafast magnetization dynamics; Acoustic pulses; Films; Magnetization; Magnetoacoustic effects; Mathematical model; Nickel; Ultrafast optics;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2013 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
