posted on 2024-04-25, 16:01authored bySergii Parchenko, Matthias Riepp, Simon Marotzke, Agne Åberg Larsson, Vassilios Kapaklis, Peter M. Oppeneer, Andreas Scherz
We explore the impact of optical excitation using two interfering ultrashort optical pulses on ultrafast magnetization dynamics. Our investigation focuses on Pt/Co/Pt multilayers and TbCo alloy samples, employing a dual pump approach. We observe significant variations in the dynamics of magnetization suppression and subsequent recovery when triggered with two optical pulses of the same polarization-essentially meeting conditions for interference. Conversely, dynamics triggered with cross-polarized pump beams exhibit expected similarity to that triggered with a single pulse. Delving into the underlying physical processes contributing to laser-induced demagnetization and recovery dynamics, we find that our current understanding cannot elucidate the observed trends. Consequently, we propose that optical excitation with interfering light possesses not previously acknowledged capacity to induce long-lasting alterations in the dynamics of angular momentum.
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