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Title: Magnetically dependent plasmon drag in permalloy structures

Significant photovoltages are observed in permalloy grating-like structures in response to pulsed laser light illumination. Electrical signals are enhanced at plasmon resonance conditions and show a clear dependence on the magnetic field with a characteristic hysteresis. Estimations show that the effect could not be explained solely by laser-induced heating. Alternative mechanisms are discussed.

 
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Award ID(s):
1830886
NSF-PAR ID:
10231844
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
Optical Society of America
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Journal of the Optical Society of America B
Volume:
38
Issue:
6
ISSN:
0740-3224; JOBPDE
Page Range / eLocation ID:
Article No. 2012
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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