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Simplified analytic formula for magneto-optical Kerr effects in ultrathin magnetic films.

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10842

Expressions are presented for various magneto-optical Kerr effects in the ultrathin film limit with arbitrary magnetization direction by considering the multiple reflections within an optically thin film. The Kerr effect of p- and s-polarization consists of products of two factors: the prefactor, dependent only on the optical parameters of the system, and the main factor of the polar Kerr effect for normal incidence in the ultrathin limit.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
10842
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/CP-96648
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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