Title :
Imaging Magnetic Nanostructures by Resonant X-Ray Holography
Author :
Eisebitt, S. ; Liming, J. ; Hellwig, O. ; Schlotter, W.F. ; Gunther, C. ; Radu, F. ; Stohr, J. ; Eberhardt, W.
Author_Institution :
BESSY, Berlin
Abstract :
We have demonstrated that magnetic domains can be imaged by X-ray holography. We present images of magnetic domain patterns in various systems containing thin film magnetic multilayers with perpendicular anisotropy. The magnetic reversal of a [Co(1.2 nm)/Pt(0.8 nm)]x50 multilayer was imaged in an applied magnetic field with 50 nm spatial resolution.
Keywords :
cobalt; holography; magnetic domains; magnetic multilayers; nanostructured materials; perpendicular magnetic anisotropy; platinum; Co-Pt; applied magnetic field; imaging magnetic nanostructures; magnetic domain patterns; magnetic reversal; perpendicular anisotropy; resonant X-ray holography; thin film magnetic multilayers; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Holography; Magnetic domains; Magnetic fields; Magnetic films; Magnetic multilayers; Magnetic resonance imaging; Nanostructures; Optical imaging; X-ray imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Magnetics Conference, 2006. INTERMAG 2006. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1479-2
DOI :
10.1109/INTMAG.2006.376115