Development of MOKE Spectrometer for Magneto-optical Studies of Novel Magnetic Materials and Quantum Structures
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou12269650262021-08-03T05:45:57Z Development of MOKE Spectrometer for Magneto-optical Studies of Novel Magnetic Materials and Quantum Structures Tanaka, Hiroki Electrical Engineering MOKE polar Longitudinal Kerr rotation Kerr ellipticity Co Pt Fe GaN LabVIEW Setup calibration Lorentz Magneto optical Kerr effect The progress in modern, widely-defined information technology strongly depends on the ability of precise characterization of variety of materials in the wide range of anticipated parameters. Novel magnetic materials and magnetic structures are the core of the spintronics in which a manipulation of electrons spins opens a door to new concepts of practical applications. The magneto-optic is an interesting approach to effectively assess properties of spintronic materials due to the strong interaction of photons with spins mediated through spin-orbit coupling. This is manifested by observation of Faraday, Voigt and Kerr effects in magnetic materials. These effects crucially depend on the spin-orbit interactions in the starting and/or the ending state of the optical transition considered. In this work we exclusively focused on the magneto-optical Kerr effect through the development of and testing of the automated Magneto-Optical Kerr Effect (MOKE) spectrometer operating in polar and longitudinal geometries at room temperature. The constructed MOKE system has proven to be central to perform magneto-optical and magnetic characterizations of selected test and research samples. In particular, we were able to confirm the functionality of the MOKE by measuring Kerr rotation hysteresis loops of the Pt/Co superlattice test samples. Furthermore, a set of new results was obtained for the different epitaxially grown GaN/Fe material systems. The observed Kerr rotation signal for GaN/Fe was interpreted as the clear evidence for a strong spin-orbit interaction occurring in these novel magnetic materials. In addition to the conducted experimental work, special attention was dedicated to derive an analytically comprehensive description of the Kerr rotation and Kerr ellipticity in the general case of polar and longitudinal geometries. Finally, relying on the expertise gained during the MOKE spectrometer construction and testing, we proposed to upgrade the system necessary to improve its reliability and expand the scope of available magneto-optical measurement techniques at Ohio University. 2008-12-29 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1226965026 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1226965026 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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Electrical Engineering MOKE polar Longitudinal Kerr rotation Kerr ellipticity Co Pt Fe GaN LabVIEW Setup calibration Lorentz Magneto optical Kerr effect Tanaka, Hiroki Development of MOKE Spectrometer for Magneto-optical Studies of Novel Magnetic Materials and Quantum Structures |
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Tanaka, Hiroki |
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Tanaka, Hiroki |
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Development of MOKE Spectrometer for Magneto-optical Studies of Novel Magnetic Materials and Quantum Structures |
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Development of MOKE Spectrometer for Magneto-optical Studies of Novel Magnetic Materials and Quantum Structures |
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Development of MOKE Spectrometer for Magneto-optical Studies of Novel Magnetic Materials and Quantum Structures |
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Development of MOKE Spectrometer for Magneto-optical Studies of Novel Magnetic Materials and Quantum Structures |
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Development of MOKE Spectrometer for Magneto-optical Studies of Novel Magnetic Materials and Quantum Structures |
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development of moke spectrometer for magneto-optical studies of novel magnetic materials and quantum structures |
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