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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Ultrafast Phenomena

Background:

  • Understanding magnetization dynamics in metallic multilayers is crucial for developing advanced magnetic storage and spintronic devices.
  • Tailoring optical absorption in nanostructures offers pathways to control material properties at the nanoscale.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of hot electrons in ultrafast demagnetization of a buried Co/Pt multilayer.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms governing magnetization dynamics following optical excitation.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a metallic multilayer with engineered optical absorption.
  • Optical pump-probe experiments to study magnetization dynamics.
  • Microscopic simulations incorporating hot electron ballistic transport and angular momentum dissipation.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated efficient ultrafast demagnetization induced solely by hot electrons.
  • Experimental results were accurately reproduced by simulations based on hot electron ballistic transport.
  • Ruled out pure thermal transport as the dominant mechanism for demagnetization.

Conclusions:

  • Hot electron ballistic transport is the primary driver of ultrafast demagnetization in this Co/Pt multilayer system.
  • Engineered optical absorption provides an effective route to control ultrafast demagnetization.
  • The findings offer insights into fundamental spin dynamics and potential applications in spintronics.