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  • All-Optical Manipulation of...
    Cheng, Feng; Wang, Chuangtang; Su, Zhaoxian; Wang, Xinjun; Cai, Ziqiang; Sun, Nian X; Liu, Yongmin

    Nano letters, 09/2020, Letnik: 20, Številka: 9
    Journal Article

    In this paper, we report all-optical manipulation of magnetization in ferromagnetic Co/Pt thin films enhanced by plasmonic resonances. By annealing a thin Au layer, we fabricate large-area Au nanoislands on top of the Co/Pt magnetic thin films, which show plasmonic resonances around the wavelength of 606 nm. Using a customized magneto-optical Kerr effect setup, we experimentally observe an 18.5% decrease in the minimum laser power required to manipulate the magnetization, comparing the on- and off-resonance conditions. The results are in very good agreement with numerical simulations. Our research findings demonstrate the possibility to achieve an all-optical magnetic recording with low energy consumption, low cost, and high areal density by integrating plasmonic nanostructures with magnetic media.