Title :
Magneto Optical Pump Probe Imaging
Author :
Bigot, Jean Yves ; Laraoui, Abdelghani ; Vomir, Mircea ; Albrecht, Michele
Author_Institution :
Inst. de Phys. et Chimie des Mater. de Strasbourg, Univ. Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg
Abstract :
We present a new technique for imaging magnetic domains with a confocal optical resolution. It is based on a magneto-optical pump-probe imaging (MOPPI) using femtosecond laser pulses. Its efficiency on various magnetic structures is demonstrated.
Keywords :
cobalt alloys; ferromagnetic materials; high-speed optical techniques; image resolution; magnetic domains; magnetic thin films; magneto-optical effects; metallic thin films; optical microscopy; platinum alloys; CoPt3; confocal optical resolution; femtosecond laser pulses; ferromagnetic film; magnetic domains; magnetic structures; magneto optical pump probe imaging technique; Magnetic domains; Magnetic force microscopy; Magnetic materials; Magnetic modulators; Magnetooptic effects; Optical imaging; Optical pumping; Probes; Temperature; Ultrafast optics; 100.0118; 180.4315;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
