Title :
Studies of magnetic microstructures with soft X-ray transmission microscopy
Author_Institution :
Center for X-ray Opt., E. O. Lawrence Berkeley Nat. Lab., CA, USA
Abstract :
We review recent achievements of magnetic full-field soft X-ray transmission microscopy. This technique allows for an element-specific imaging of magnetic domain structures in thin films and nanopatterned elements. With a lateral resolution down to 15 nm, the ability to record images in external magnetic fields and the application of stroboscopic pump-and-probe schemes detailed insights into fundamental mechanisms of micromagnetism can be obtained which are relevant in the development of high density and ultrafast magnetic storage and sensor technologies.
Keywords :
X-ray microscopy; X-ray optics; image resolution; magnetic domains; micromagnetics; element-specific imaging; external magnetic fields; high density storage; lateral resolution; magnetic domain structures; magnetic full-field microscopy; magnetic microstructures; micromagnetism; nanopatterned elements; sensor technology; soft X-ray transmission microscopy; stroboscopic pump-and-probe schemes; thin films; ultrafast magnetic storage; Image resolution; Magnetic domains; Magnetic films; Magnetic force microscopy; Magnetic sensors; Micromagnetics; Nanopatterning; Optical imaging; Soft magnetic materials; X-ray imaging; Magnetic domains; magnetic X-ray microscopy; magnetization dynamics; magnetization reversal;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.2005.851556
