Optical intersite spin transfer (OISTR), which is driven by an ultrafast optical excitation, was recently found in several materials, but there is some disagreement over how this phenomenon can be observed experimentally. Here, the authors investigate the mechanism of intersite spin transfer in a set of FeNi alloys and make a comparison with pure Ni, demonstrating and discussing the challenges of observing OISTR using magneto-optical measurements.
- Christina Möller
- Henrike Probst
- Stefan Mathias