Complete measurement of Kerr parameters by using rotating-analyzer magneto-optic spectroscopy

Liang Yao Chen, Xing Wei Feng, Yu Shi Tian, Yi Su, Hong Zhou Ma, You Hua Qian, De Fang Shen, John A. Woollam

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Abstract

An improved type of scanning and analyzer rotating magneto-optic spectroscopy has been designed and constructed. By adding an achromatic quart-wavelength retarder to the system and using Fourier transformation, the complete magneto-optic parameters, both polar Kerr rotation angle θk and ellipticity εk, have been measured in the 1.5 - 5 eV photon energy range and at a near normal incident angle of less than 2 degrees. A fine step motor with 1000 steps per revolution and a hollow shaft, on which the analyzer is directly mounted, are used to control precisely the analyzer azimuthal angle. The magnetic field, spectral scanning, and retarder position, as well as data processing are totally controlled by a microcomputer. The magneto-optic spectral results of the system are illustrated for FeTeCo film samples.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherPubl by Int Soc for Optical Engineering
Pages307-315
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)0819409197
StatePublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes
EventPolarization Analysis and Measurement - San Diego, CA, USA
Duration: Jul 19 1992Jul 21 1992

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume1746
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherPolarization Analysis and Measurement
CitySan Diego, CA, USA
Period7/19/927/21/92

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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