Magneto-optical Kerr properties of Co-Ag-Annealed granular films

  • Weimin Zheng
  • , H. Wang
  • , Song You Wang
  • , Liang Yao Chen
  • , Junhao Chu

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Abstract

A series of CoxAg100-x granular films was prepared by ion beam sputtering and annealed at 100 degree(s)C, 250 degree(s)C, 400 degree(s)C, 500 degree(s)C, respectively. The optical constants, the complex dielectric function and magneto-optical Kerr parameters were measured at room temperature. It was found that Kerr rotation and ellipticity with increasing of the Co content. For the samples Co17Ag83, the strong Kerr effect enhancement is observed around the Ag plasma edge. With the annealing temperature increasing, the enhancement peak shifted toward the low photon energy region. From the analysis of the numerical calculations, it is concluded that the magneto-optical Kerr effect enhancement is due to the presence of the steep plasma edge.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)502-505
Number of pages4
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume4086
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on Thin Film Physics and Applications - Shanghai, China
Duration: 8 May 200011 May 2000

Keywords

  • Magnetic granular films
  • Magneto-optical Kerr effect
  • Plasma oscillation

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