Light Scattering by Spin Waves

Abstract
Light scattering by spin waves in the rutile‐structure antiferromagnets MnF2 and FeF2 is reviewed. Emphasis is placed upon details of the experimental results and technique. The relations of first‐ and second‐order spin‐wave scatterings to the magnon dispersion relation are discussed. We show that for FeF2 the entire magnon dispersion curve can be inferred from results of a single light‐scattering experiment.

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