Kerr microscopy study of magnetization reversal in uniaxial Co-films

被引：22

作者：

Idigoras, O. ^{[1
]}

Vavassori, P. ^{[1
]}

Porro, J. M. ^{[1
]}

Berger, A. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] CIC NanoGUNE Consolider, E-20018 Donostia San Sebastian, Spain

来源：

JOURNAL OF MAGNETISM AND MAGNETIC MATERIALS | 2010年 / 322卷 / 20期

关键词：

Magnetization reversal; Kerr microscopy; Magnetic thin film; Magnetic domain;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jmmm.2010.05.052

中图分类号：

T [工业技术];

学科分类号：

08 ;

摘要：

We have studied the magnetization reversal Co(1 0 (1) under bar 0) films as a function of the applied field orientation by means of magneto-optical Kerr effect microscopy. Hereby, we find that while stable intermediate domain states exist for most field directions, their occurrence is suppressed for field orientations along the easy axis of magnetization. To facilitate this study, we have developed a data extraction methodology that allows for the quantitative analysis and compact display of entire magnetization distribution field-sequences in a single picture. It furthermore allows for the automated data analysis to unambiguously distinguish magnetization rotation processes from field-induced domain formation. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：L57 / L60

页数：4

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