The laser-induced femtosecond demagnetization in ferromagnetic metals is investigated
theoretically. Different from the conventional nanosecond one, this ultrafast demagnetization …

The quest for ultrafast magnetic processes has triggered a new field of research—
femtomagnetism: using femtosecond laser pulses to demagnetize ferromagnetic metallic …

We review the phenomenology of light-induced ultrafast magnetization dynamics, with
emphasis on metallic compounds. The interaction of femtosecond laser pulses with …

The conventional demagnetization process (spin precession, magnetic domain motion and
rotation) is governed mainly by spin—lattice, magnetic dipole and Zeeman, and spin-spin …

This review summarizes the recent progress in the study of ultrafast nonthermal effects of
light on magnetic materials. It is demonstrated that due to opto‐magnetic phenomena an …

The interaction of subpicosecond laser pulses with magnetically ordered materials has
developed into a fascinating research topic in modern magnetism. From the discovery of …

The microscopic mechanisms responsible for the ultrafast loss of magnetic order triggered in
ferromagnetic metals by optical excitation are still under debate. One of the ongoing …

In this paper we discuss various contributions to the transient magneto-optical (MO)
response of ferromagnetic metals after laser-heating by a femtosecond pump pulse. It is …

When exciting a magnetic material with a femtosecond laser pulse, the amplitude of
magnetization is no longer constant and can decrease within a time scale comparable to the …

The interaction between ultrafast lasers and magnetic materials is an appealing topic. It not
only involves interesting fundamental questions that remain inconclusive and hence need …