Title :
Nonscanning Imaging of Two-Dimensional Magnetic Patterns With Submicron Resolution Using Thin Garnet Films
Author :
Nistor, Iulian ; Holthaus, Carsten ; Mayergoyz, Isaak D. ; Krafft, Charles
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Maryland Univ.
Abstract :
This paper describes a method of obtaining magnetooptic imager (MOI) films with submicron resolution. The results indicate that for submicron resolution, MOI films with out-of-plane magnetization are more suitable in the place of films with in-plane magnetization
Keywords :
garnets; magnetic thin films; magneto-optical recording; optical images; 2D magnetic patterns; Faraday effect; MOI films; magnetic domains; magnetooptic imager films; nonscanning imaging; out-of-plane magnetization; submicron resolution; thin garnet films; Garnet films; Image resolution; Magnetic anisotropy; Magnetic domain walls; Magnetic domains; Magnetic films; Magnetic flux; Magnetization; Perpendicular magnetic anisotropy; Superconducting magnets; Faraday effect; garnet films; magnetic domains; magneto-optic imager;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2006.878416