Preparation of GaAs-Fe composite structures has been studied by molecular-b
eam epitaxy. Enhanced magnetization has been observed under the red-light i
rradiation at 160 K. Through the study of both magnetization and magnetotra
nsport characteristics, we believe that enhanced magnetization is strongly
related to the interaction between photogenerated carriers and magnetic inc
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