Emission of coherent THz magnons in an antiferromagnetic insulator triggered by ultrafast spin–phonon interactions
Antiferromagnetic materials have been proposed as new types of narrowband THz
spintronic devices owing to their ultrafast spin dynamics. Manipulating coherently their spin …
spintronic devices owing to their ultrafast spin dynamics. Manipulating coherently their spin …
Magnetoelectrics and multiferroics: theory, synthesis, characterisation, preliminary results and perspectives for all-optical manipulations
Solid state compounds exhibiting multiple and coupled macroscopic orders, named
multiferroics, represent a challenge for both theoretical and experimental modern …
multiferroics, represent a challenge for both theoretical and experimental modern …
Terahertz Néel spin-orbit torques drive nonlinear magnon dynamics in antiferromagnetic Mn2Au
Antiferromagnets have large potential for ultrafast coherent switching of magnetic order with
minimum heat dissipation. In materials such as Mn2Au and CuMnAs, electric rather than …
minimum heat dissipation. In materials such as Mn2Au and CuMnAs, electric rather than …
Epsilon-near-zero regime enables permanent ultrafast all-optical reversal of ferroelectric polarization
M Kwaaitaal, DG Lourens, CS Davies, A Kirilyuk - Nature Photonics, 2024 - nature.com
Strong light–matter interaction constitutes the bedrock of all photonic applications,
empowering material elements with the ability to create and mediate interactions of light with …
empowering material elements with the ability to create and mediate interactions of light with …
Antiferromagnetic insulatronics: Spintronics in insulating 3d metal oxides with antiferromagnetic coupling
Antiferromagnetic transition metal oxides are an established and widely studied materials
system in the context of spin-based electronics, commonly used as passive elements in …
system in the context of spin-based electronics, commonly used as passive elements in …
Epsilon-near-zero regime for ultrafast opto-spintronics
CS Davies, A Kirilyuk - npj Spintronics, 2024 - nature.com
Over the last two decades, breakthrough works in the field of non-linear phononics have
revealed that high-frequency lattice vibrations, when driven to high amplitude by mid-to far …
revealed that high-frequency lattice vibrations, when driven to high amplitude by mid-to far …
Laser‐Induced Creation of Antiferromagnetic 180‐Degree Domains in NiO/Pt Bilayers
The antiferromagnetic order in heterostructures of NiO/Pt thin films can be modified by
optical pulses. After the irradiation with laser light, the optically induced creation of …
optical pulses. After the irradiation with laser light, the optically induced creation of …
Phonon-induced magnetization dynamics in Co-doped iron garnets
The developing field of strain-induced magnetization dynamics offers a promising path
toward efficiently controlling spins and phase transitions. Understanding the underlying …
toward efficiently controlling spins and phase transitions. Understanding the underlying …
THz and sub-THz antiferromagnetic magnons via magnetoacoustic resonances excited by picosecond strain pulses in NiO
AV Azovtsev, NA Pertsev - Physical Review Materials, 2024 - APS
Antiferromagnets can host ultrafast spin dynamics in the terahertz (THz) frequency range,
but an energy-efficient generation of THz magnons necessary for high-speed information …
but an energy-efficient generation of THz magnons necessary for high-speed information …
Reorientation of magnetic stripe domains by mid-infrared pulses
M Gidding, CS Davies, A Kirilyuk - Physical Review B, 2024 - APS
Several studies have explored how phononic switching of magnetization can be achieved in
doped films of yttrium iron garnet (YIG) with an initially homogeneous magnetic state. In this …
doped films of yttrium iron garnet (YIG) with an initially homogeneous magnetic state. In this …