Photomagnetic Effect: Can It Be Achieved at Room Temp?

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of achieving the photomagnetic effect at room temperature, with the original poster expressing frustration over the lack of available materials that exhibit this phenomenon. It is noted that the photomagnetic effect is often observed at extremely low temperatures, such as -259 degrees Celsius. The conversation also touches on the related magneto-optic effect, specifically the Faraday effect, which involves the rotation of light polarization in the presence of a magnetic field. Participants seek information on materials that could produce a magnetic field when exposed to light at normal temperatures. Overall, the quest for room temperature photomagnetic materials remains unresolved.
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I have a fair bit of idea about photo magnetic effect. But, after several hours of googling I am not able to find a material which exhibits photomagnetic effect. I just wanted to know if photomagnetic effect is possible in normal room temperature conditions, because I came across a thread saying photomagnetic effect is possible at -259 degree Celsius.
 
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What you are looking is called a magneto-optic effect. In particular, the Faraday effect
... causes a rotation of the plane of polarization which is linearly proportional to the component of the magnetic field in the direction of propagation.
 
Thanks for the reply
Is Magneto-Optic effect is a phenomenon where light passed through a material produces magnetic field?. I just wanted to know about a material which should produce a magnetic field when light is passed through it in normal temperature surroundings.
 
Young Learner said:
I have a fair bit of idea about photo magnetic effect. But, after several hours of googling I am not able to find a material which exhibits photomagnetic effect. I just wanted to know if photomagnetic effect is possible in normal room temperature conditions, because I came across a thread saying photomagnetic effect is possible at -259 degree Celsius.

Young Learner said:
Thanks for the reply
Is Magneto-Optic effect is a phenomenon where light passed through a material produces magnetic field?. I just wanted to know about a material which should produce a magnetic field when light is passed through it in normal temperature surroundings.

Could you post a link to the low-temperature article?
 
I was not able to find the -259 degree Celsius link but the link which I have mentioned below is a new one.
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/login.jsp?tp=&arnumber=1066522&url=http%3A%2F%2Fieeexplore.ieee.org%2Fiel5%2F20%2F22905%2F01066522.pdf%3Farnumber%3D1066522
 
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