Magneto-optical properties of transition metal systems in the visible and X-ray regime

Author

Ebert, H. ; Guo, G.-Y. ; Schütz, G.

Author_Institution

Inst. fur Phys. Chem., Munchen Univ., Germany

Volume

31

Issue

6

fYear

1995

fDate

11/1/1995 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

3301

Lastpage

3306

Abstract

The basis of theoretical investigations of the magneto-optical properties of transition metals is outlined. It is shown that an appropriate description of the electronic structure has to account for both the spin-orbit coupling and the magnetic state of the system. Results of corresponding calculations on the magneto-optical Kerr effect in the visible regime of light, as well as of the magnetic dichroism in X-ray absorption are presented, and spectra are found to be in very satisfying agreement with experimental data

Keywords

Kerr magneto-optical effect; X-ray absorption spectra; band structure; magnetic circular dichroism; spin-orbit interactions; transition metals; X-ray absorption; electronic structure; magnetic dichroism; magnetic state; magneto-optical Kerr effect; magneto-optical properties; spin-orbit coupling; transition metals; visible regime; Couplings; Kerr effect; Magnetic anisotropy; Magnetic properties; Magnetization; Magnetooptic effects; Nonlinear optics; Paramagnetic materials; Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy; Tensile stress;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.490367

Filename

490367