Single-pulse magneto-optic microscopy: A new tool for studying optically induced magnetization reversals

  • M. Elazar
  • , M. Sahaf
  • , L. Szapiro
  • , D. Cheskis
  • , S. Bar-Ad

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Abstract

We have developed a femtosecond magneto-optical imaging system that allows measurements of permanent magnetic effects that are initiated by a single excitation pulse. The system combines a subpicosecond temporal resolution and a high spatial resolution. We demonstrate the system in an experiment that studies the laser-induced magnetization reversal in ferromagnetic thin films.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2734-2736
Number of pages3
JournalOptics Letters
Volume33
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2008
Externally publishedYes

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