Time-resolved magnetization modulation spectroscopy: A new probe of ultrafast spin dynamics

B. Koopmans; J.E.M. Haverkort; W.J.M. Jonge, de; G. Karczewski

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Time-resolved magnetization modulation spectroscopy: A new probe of ultrafast spin dynamics

B. Koopmans, J.E.M. Haverkort, W.J.M. Jonge, de, G. Karczewski

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Time-resolved magnetization modulation spectroscopy (TIMMS) is proposed as a new probe of the ultrafast spin dynamics in a wide range of magnetic media. This pump–probe technique offers a high magnetic sensitivity by imposing a high frequency modulation to the circular polarization of the pump beam. The resulting modulated magnetization is reflected in an oscillating magneto-optical signal, and is picked up using a lock-in scheme. Experimental details are discussed and a theoretical modeling of the detected signals in a TIMMS experiment is presented. We applied TIMMS to the spin dynamics of CdTe/CdMnTe quantum well structures at room temperature. A spin scattering time of 10–15 ps is found, almost independent of the photon energy, whereas additional time scales (

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	6763-6769
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Applied Physics
Volume	85
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.370191
Publication status	Published - 1999

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