Ultrashort Laser Pulses Achieve Faster Demagnetization in Thin Iron Layers

By Prabhat Ranjan Mishra · Interesting Engineering · 2026-10-22

According to Interesting Engineering, a research collaboration led by the University of Duisburg-Essen has demonstrated that reducing iron layer thickness significantly boosts magnetic responsiveness to laser pulses. The study found that layers measuring just two nanometers exper

According to Interesting Engineering, a research collaboration led by the University of Duisburg-Essen has demonstrated that reducing iron layer thickness significantly boosts magnetic responsiveness to laser pulses. The study found that layers measuring just two nanometers exper