Researchers Flip Magnetic Memory Cell with Light Pulse at Record Speed
Thursday, March 9, 2017 - 13:51
in Physics & Chemistry
University of Minnesota electrical and computer engineering researchers have created a magnetic tunnel junction that can be switched by a pulse of light lasting one trillionth of a second--a new record. This advancement holds promise for the development of new, optically controlled, ultrafast magnetic devices for innovations in information storage, processing, and communication.