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

Novel material properties can be realized by designing waves' dispersion relations in
artificial crystals. The crystal's structural length scales may range from nano-(light) up to …

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

This review discusses the recent studies of magnetization dynamics and the role of angular
momentum in thin films of ferrimagnetic rare-earth–transition metal (RE–TM) alloys, eg …

Using an all-optical pump and probe technique, we have investigated the temperature
dependence of the ultrafast magnetic response in a ferrimagnetic amorphous GdFeCo thin …

Surface plasmon–polaritons are electromagnetic waves that propagate along metal–
dielectric interfaces and exist over a wide range of frequencies. They have become popular …

We report about the magnetization dynamics of a ferromagnetic nickel film at room
temperature excited by acoustic pulses generated with femtosecond laser pulses. The …

Subpicosecond magnetization reversal is experimentally demonstrated by ultrafast heating
of a ferrimagnet across its compensation points, under an applied magnetic field. While the …

We demonstrate coherent optical control of the magnetization in ferrimagnetic garnet films
on the femtosecond time scale through a combination of two different ultrafast and …

The study and control of magnetic materials using ultrashort laser pulses is of great interest
both from a fundamental point of view and for potential applications in the technology of …