Abstract
In this Letter, we numerically demonstrate the all-optical generation of uniformly oriented in-plane magnetization with near-unity purity (more than 99%) under a microscopic configuration. This is achieved through focusing two counter-propagating vector beams consisting of coherently configured linear and radial components. Based on the Debye diffraction theory, constructive and destructive interferences of the focal field components can be tailored under the configuration to generate high-purity uniformly polarized transverse and longitudinal electric-field components in the center of the focal region. Consequently, near-unity purity in-plane magnetization with a uniform orientation within the focal volume defined by the full width at half-maximum can be created through the inverse Faraday effect. In addition, it reveals that the purity of the in-plane magnetization is robust against the numerical aperture of the focal lens. This result expands the flexibility of magnetization manipulations through light and holds great potential in all-optical magnetic recording and spintronics.
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