  Excitation and propagation dynamics of spin waves in an iron-based garnet
film under out-of-plane magnetic field were investigated by time-resolved
magneto-optical imaging. The experimental results and the following data
analysis by phase-resolved spin-wave tomography reveal the excitation of spin
waves triggered by photo-induced demagnetization (PID) along the sample depth
direction. Moreover, the fast relaxation of PID accompanied by the spin
transfer due to spin-wave emission was observed. Possible scenarios of PID in
the garnet film are discussed. Finally, we develop a model for the spin-wave
excitation triggered by PID and explain the magnetic-field dependence in the
amplitude of the observed spin waves.
