A review of modelling in ferrimagnetic spintronics

J Barker, U Atxitia - Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, 2021 - journals.jps.jp
In this review we introduce computer modelling and simulation techniques which are used
for ferrimagnetic materials. We focus on models where thermal effects are accounted for …

Magnetization manipulation using ultra-short light pulses

Y Xu, S Mangin - Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
In this review, we discuss the different results demonstrating deterministic magnetization
switching using ultra-fast laser pulses, named all-optical switching (AOS). The response of …

Gd Do** at the Co/Pt Interfaces to Induce Ultrafast All-Optical Switching

DP Gweha Nyoma, M Hehn, G Malinowski… - ACS Applied …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Single-pulse all-optical switching has mainly been observed and studied in transition-metal-
Gd-based thin films with high potential for enabling new application for energy-efficient and …

Asynchronous current-induced switching of rare-earth and transition-metal sublattices in ferrimagnetic alloys

G Sala, CH Lambert, S Finizio, V Raposo… - Nature Materials, 2022 - nature.com
Ferrimagnetic alloys are model systems for understanding the ultrafast magnetization
switching in materials with antiferromagnetically coupled sublattices. Here we investigate …

Helicity-independent all-optical switching of magnetization in ferrimagnetic alloys

CS Davies, JH Mentink, AV Kimel, T Rasing… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
We review and discuss the process of single-shot helicity-independent all-optical switching
of magnetization by which a single suitably-ultrafast excitation, under the right conditions …

Extending the scope and understanding of all-optical magnetization switching in Gd-based alloys by controlling the underlying temperature transients

M Verges, W Zhang, Q Remy, Y Le-Guen, J Gorchon… - Physical Review …, 2024 - APS
We use the thickness of Cu layers to control all-optical switching of magnetization in
adjacent Gd 24 (Fe 90 Co 10) 76 films. While increasing the Cu thickness from 5 to 900 nm …

Role of spin-lattice coupling in ultrafast demagnetization and all optical helicity-independent single-shot switching in alloys

W Zhang, JX Lin, TX Huang, G Malinowski, M Hehn… - Physical Review B, 2022 - APS
All optical switching (AOS) of magnetization exhibits a high potential for ultrafast and energy-
efficient memory applications. Many works have been carried out in the area of AOS …

All-optical Helicity-Independent Switching State Diagram in -- Alloys

J Wei, B Zhang, M Hehn, W Zhang, G Malinowski… - Physical Review …, 2021 - APS
Ultrafast magnetization switching induced by a single femtosecond laser pulse, under no
applied magnetic field has attracted a lot of attention in the last 10 years because of its high …

Single laser pulse induced magnetization switching in in-plane magnetized GdCo alloys

JX Lin, M Hehn, T Hauet, Y Peng, J Igarashi… - Physical Review B, 2023 - APS
The discovery of all-optical ultrafast deterministic magnetization switching has opened up
new possibilities for manipulating magnetization in devices using femtosecond laser pulses …

Accelerating double pulse all-optical write/erase cycles in metallic ferrimagnets

F Steinbach, N Stetzuhn, D Engel, U Atxitia… - Applied Physics …, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
All-optical switching of magnetic order presents a promising route toward faster and more
energy efficient data storage. However, a realization in future devices is ultimately …