Ultrafast coherent control of spin waves with intense terahertz magnetic transients

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Authors

Alexander Sell · University of Konstanz

Tobias Kampfrath · Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society

G. Klatt · University of Konstanz

S. Mährlein · University of Konstanz

Alexej Pashkin · University of Konstanz

M. Fiebig · University of Bonn

T. Dekorsy ·

Abstract

Intense terahertz transients coherently control magnon oscillations in antiferromagnetic NiO. The magnetic component of the light field directly couples to the spins via Zeeman interaction. 8-fs probe pulses sample the ultrafast dynamics via Faraday rotation.

Topics & Keywords

Terahertz technology and applications Spectroscopy and Laser Applications Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Volume 1, pp. JThC3-JThC3

DOI: 10.1364/cleo.2010.jthc3

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