Ultrafast Single Pulse Switching of Tb-dominant CoTb Alloy
Abstract
Single-pulse magnetization switching by femtosecond laser pulses is the fastest way to manipulate magnetization. To date, among rare-earth transition metal alloys, single-pulse switching is limited to Gd-based structures. Here, we demonstrate ultrafast single-pulse switching of Tb-dominant CoTb alloys within several tens of picoseconds. Our further analysis shows that the ultrafast magnetization reversal is linked to ultrafast heating of laser pulses and an external field.
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Condensed Matter [cond-mat]| Origin | Files produced by the author(s) |
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