| Author(s): |
Pavel Kabos; Anthony B. Kos; Thomas J. Silva; |
| Title: |
Vectorial second-harmonic magneto-optic kerr effect measurement |
| Published: |
May 01, 2000 |
| Abstract: |
A significant modification of an existing experimental technique based on the second-harmonic magneto-optical Kerr effect (SH-MOKE) is introduced. With a p-polarized pumping optical wave incident upon a magnetic film, the transverse component of magnetization causes a change in the second-harmonic generation efficiency of the material and the longitudinal component of the magnetization produces a change in the polarization rotation and/or ellipicity of the second-harmonic signal. This permits simultaneous hectorial measurement of the in-plane magnetization components. Examples of measured hysteresis loops from 50 nm thick permalloy films and procedures for SH-MOKE signal calibration are presented. |
| Citation: |
Journal of Applied Physics |
| Volume: |
87 |
| Issue: |
9 |
| Pages: |
pp. 5980 - 5982 |
| Keywords: |
hysteresis;magnetic thin film;vectorial magnetizaition measurement; |
| Research Areas: |
Electromagnetics |
| PDF version: |
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