Magneto-optical Kerr microscope (KERR-MICROSCOPE)

Detailed description:

Kerr Microscope system is facility for the visualisation of magnetic domains and magnetization processes as well as for optically recording magnetization curves on all kinds of magnetic materials, including bulk specimens like sheets or ribbons, magnetic films and multilayers, patterned films or micro- and nanowires. They are semi-automatic, contact-less, non-destructive measuring systems using the magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE) as contrast mechanism. Automatic off-axial light system allows for automatic and simultaneous visualization of all the components of magnetization vector. The microscope is equipped with rotable in-plane magnet with maximum field of 0.3 T with possibility of cooling, or a home made out-of-plane magnet with maximum field of 0.1 T (no magnet cooling available).

Publications:

• Takhsha Ghahfarokhi, M.; Arregi, J. A.; Casoli, F.; Horký, M.; Cabassi, R.; Uhlíř, V.; Albertini, F., 2021: Microfabricated ferromagnetic-shape-memory Heuslers: The geometry and size effects. APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY 23, doi: 10.1016/j.apmt.2021.101058; FULL TEXT
  (VERSALAB, RIGAKU9, KERR-MICROSCOPE, SUSS-MA8, RIE-FLUORINE, EVAPORATOR, WIRE-BONDER, VERIOS)
• Zadorozhnii, O., 2021: Exchange bias in metamagnetic heterostructures. MASTER´S THESIS , p. 1 - 81; FULL TEXT
  (MAGNETRON, VERSALAB, KERR-MICROSCOPE, RAITH, RIE-FLUORINE, LYRA, UHV-DEPOSITION, UHV-PREPARATION, UHV-XPS)
• Molnár, T., 2021: Magneto-optical imaging and analysis of magnetic domain microstructures. BACHELOR´S THESIS , p. 1 - 52; FULL TEXT
  (MAGNETRON, KERR-MICROSCOPE)
• Vaňatka, M., 2021: Static and dynamic properties of nanostructured magnetic materials. PH.D. THESIS , p. 1 - 113
  (VERSALAB, VNA-MPI, TITAN, BRILLOUIN, MIRA, RAITH, KERR-MICROSCOPE, MAGNETRON, EVAPORATOR, VERIOS, WIRE-BONDER, LYRA)
• Motyčková, L., 2020: Magnetic properties of self-assembled FeRh nanomagnets. MASTER´S THESIS , p. 1 - 90; FULL TEXT
  (MAGNETRON, VERSALAB, ICON-SPM, RIGAKU9, VERIOS, KERR-MICROSCOPE)

• Wojewoda, O.; Hula, T.; Flajsman, L.; Vanatka, M.; Gloss, J.; Holobradek, J.; Stano, M.; Stienen, S.; Korber, L.; Schultheiss, K.; Schmid, M.; Schultheiss, H.; Urbanek, M , 2020: Propagation of spin waves through a Neel domain wall. APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS 117(2), p. 022405-1 - 5, doi: 10.1063/5.0013692; FULL TEXT
  (EVAPORATOR, KERR-MICROSCOPE, ICON-SPM, LYRA, BRILLOUIN, MIRA)
• Holobrádek, J., 2020: Metastable iron thin films for magnetic metamaterials. MASTER´S THESIS , p. 1 - 70
  (HELIOS, RIGAKU9, KERR-MICROSCOPE)
• FLAJŠMAN, L.; WAGNER, K.; VAŇATKA, M.; GLOSS, J.; KŘIŽÁKOVÁ, V.; SCHMID, M.; URBÁNEK, M.; SCHULTHEISS, H., 2020: Zero-field propagation of spin waves in waveguides prepared by focused ion beam direct writing. PHYSICAL REVIEW B 101(1), p. 014436-1 - 7, doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.101.014436; FULL TEXT
  (KERR-MICROSCOPE, LYRA)
• Flajšman, L., 2020: Magneto-optical study of the dynamic properties of magnetic nanostructures and nanostructured metamaterials. PH.D. THESIS , p. 1 - 152; FULL TEXT
  (LYRA, KERR-MICROSCOPE, BRILLOUIN)
• GLOSS, J.; HORKÝ, M.; KŘIŽÁKOVÁ, V.; FLAJŠMAN, L.; SCHMID, M.; URBÁNEK, M.; VARGA, P., 2019: The growth of metastable fcc Fe78Ni22 thin films on H-Si(100) substrates suitable for focused ion beam direct magnetic patterning. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE 469, p. 747 - 6, doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.10.263; FULL TEXT
  (ICON-SPM, KERR-MICROSCOPE, LYRA, UHV-DEPOSITION, UHV-PREPARATION, UHV-XPS)
• Křižáková, V., 2018: Spin wave excitation and propagation in magnonic crystals prepared by focused ion beam direct writing. MASTER´S THESIS , p. 1 - 83
  (LYRA, HELIOS, ICON-SPM, MIRA, EVAPORATOR, WIRE-BONDER, KERR-MICROSCOPE)
• URBÁNEK, M.; FLAJŠMAN, L.; KŘIŽÁKOVÁ, V.; GLOSS, J.; HORKÝ, M.; SCHMID, M.; VARGA, P., 2018: Research Update: Focused ion beam direct writing of magnetic patterns with controlled structural and magnetic properties. APL MATERIALS 6(6), p. 060701-1 - 7, doi: 10.1063/1.5029367; FULL TEXT
  (LYRA, HELIOS, UHV-XPS, UHV-PREPARATION, UHV-DEPOSITION, ICON-SPM, RIGAKU9, KERR-MICROSCOPE)

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