By comparing femtosecond laser pulse induced ferro-and antiferromagnetic dynamics in
one and the same material—metallic dysprosium—we show both to behave fundamentally …

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

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

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 demand for ever-increasing density of information storage and speed of manipulation
has triggered an intense search for ways to control the magnetization of a medium by means …

The ultimate control of magnetic states of matter at femtosecond (or even faster) timescales
defines one of the most pursued paradigm shifts for future information technology. In this …

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

The vision of using light to manipulate electronic and spin excitations in materials on their
fundamental time and length scales requires new approaches in experiment and theory to …

Interest in manipulating the magnetic order by ultrashort laser pulses has thrived since it was
observed that such pulses can be used to alter the magnetization on a sub-picosecond …