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Femtosecond Single-Shot Imaging of Nanoscale Ferromagnetic Order in Co/Pd Multilayers using Resonant X-ray Holography

Journal Article · · Phys.Rev.Lett. 108:267403,2012
We present the first single-shot images of ferromagnetic, nanoscale spin order taken with femtosecond x-ray pulses. X-ray-induced electron and spin dynamics can be outrun with pulses shorter than 80 fs in the investigated fluence regime, and no permanent aftereffects in the samples are observed below a fluence of 25 mJ/cm{sup 2}. Employing resonant spatially-muliplexed x-ray holography results in a low imaging threshold of 5 mJ/cm{sup 2}. Our results open new ways to combine ultrafast laser spectroscopy with sequential snapshot imaging on a single sample, generating a movie of excited state dynamics.
Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC)
Sponsoring Organization:
US DOE Office of Science (DOE SC); Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1046378
Report Number(s):
SLAC-PUB-15021
Journal Information:
Phys.Rev.Lett. 108:267403,2012, Journal Name: Phys.Rev.Lett. 108:267403,2012 Journal Issue: 26 Vol. 108; ISSN 0031-9007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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