Abstract
Time-resolved magnetization-induced second-harmonic generation is used to initiate and monitor coherent electronic spin precession in the Fe interface layer of a Fe∕AlGaAs (001) heterostructure. The frequency, phase, and hysteretic behavior of the interface magnetization precession are found to be different from the bulk Fe film. The results indicate that faster magnetization switching can be achieved in nanostructures where interface properties dominate.
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