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American Institute of Physics, Applied Physics Letters, 10(107), p. 102402, 2015

DOI: 10.1063/1.4930823

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All-optical switching of magnetoresistive devices using telecom-band femtosecond laser

Journal article published in 2015 by Li He, Jun-Yang Chen, Jian-Ping Wang, Mo Li
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Abstract

Ultrafast all-optical switching of the magnetization of various magnetic systems is an intriguing phenomenon that can have tremendous impact on information storage and processing. Here, we demonstrate all-optical switching of GdFeCo alloy films using a telecom-band femtosecond fiber laser. We further fabricate Hall cross devices and electrically readout all-optical switching by measuring anomalous Hall voltage changes. The use of a telecom laser and the demonstrated all-optical switching of magnetoresistive devices represent the first step toward integration of opto-magnetic devices with mainstream photonic devices to enable novel optical and spintronic functionalities.