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Construction of laser scanning magneto-optical microscope
Betušiak, Marián ; Němec, Petr (advisor) ; Beran, Lukáš (referee)
Title: Construction of laser scanning magneto-optical microscope Author: Marián Betušiak Department: Department of Chemical Physics and Optics Supervisor: prof. RNDr. Petr Němec, Ph.D., Department of Chemical Physics and Optics Abstract: The main goal of this thesis was to build a scanning magneto-optical microscope in the newly established Magneto-optical laboratory at the Department of Chemical Physics and Optics and particularly to compare different techniques for detection of magneto-optical (MO) signals. During the preparation stages, we first simulated the signal detected in different optical arrangements using Jones matrix formalism. Subsequently, we verified the functionality of the constructed microscope using a ferromagnetic sample of YIG:Pr and we compared experimentally different methods of the MO signal detection. Obtained experimental results are in perfect qualitative agreement with the predictions of Jones theory. Keywords: scanning magneto-optical microscope, Kerr effect, magnetic domains
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Study of physical properties of nanostructures using magneto-optical techniques
Beran, Lukáš ; Veis, Martin (advisor) ; Mistrík, Jan (referee)
Magneto-optical spectroscopy methods are used to study magnetic pro- perties of materials down to nanometer dimensions due to its high sensiti- vity and non-contact nature. This requires sophisticated experimental setup, advanced technical equipment and precise optical components arrangement. This thesis describes the basic physical principles of magneto-optical Kerr spectroscopy. On the basis of these principles is designed and developed a new, much simpler experimental setup with crossed polarizers. This arran- gement has the same order of sensitivity and accuracy of measurement as commonly used modulation techniques to which it is compared in this work. Finally, this arrangement is applied to the study magneto-optical properties of selected magnetic structures and these properties are discussed. 1
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Optical and magneto-optical studies of ferrimagnetic garnets for photonic and spintronic applications
Beran, Lukáš ; Veis, Martin (advisor) ; Dubroka, Adam (referee) ; Výborný, Karel (referee)
Title: Optical and magneto-optical studies of ferrimagnetic garnets for photonic and spintronic applications Author: RNDr. Lukáš Beran Department: Intitute of Physics of Charles University Supervisor: RNDr. Martin Veis, PhD., Institute of Physics of Charles University Abstract: This doctoral thesis is devoted to fabrication and systematic char- acterization of physical properties of thin films of iron garnets with potential applications in photonic and spintronic devices. Investigated samples were pre- pared by metallo-organic decomposition and pulsed laser deposition. The study was focused on structural and magnetic characterizaiton along with optical and magneto-optical properties. Obtained experimental results were further con- fronted with theoretical calculations. The application potencial of garnets for photonic devices was discussed based on determined Figure of Merit (Faraday rotation to optical loss ratio). High values were achieved for single crystal thin film of Ce doped yttrium iron garnet on galium gadolinium garnet substrate as well as for pollycrystalline Bi doped yttrium iron garned on silicon substrate. Furthermore, new rare-earth garnets were prepared with attempt to achieve per- pendicular magnetic anisotropy of these film. This was achieved for three di erent materials, which were not...
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Study of physical properties of Heusler alloys
Beran, Lukáš ; Veis, Martin (advisor)
This diploma thesis is devoted to systematic study of structural trans- formations of Heusler alloys by means of spectroscopic ellipsometry and magneto-optical spectroscopy. Structural transformations in these alloys are induced by different microscopic mechanisms. Obtained experimental results were confronted with theoretical calculations. This allowed the discussion of obtained results and suggestion of their interpretation. In the case of Co- Fe-Si alloys, changes in optical and magneto-optical properties with change of Co-Fe ratio were observer. This was explained by lowering of the gap for minority spins with increasing Fe concentrations. Temperature dependent optical and magneto-optical properties of Ni-Mn-Ga alloy showed the pres- ence of so-called Martensitic transformation from cubic to tetragonal phase. A study of Mn-Rh-Co-Sn alloys did not show a clear dependence of physical properties upon the concentration of Rh and Mn. This was explained by strong strain inside the samples, which distorted obtained results. 1
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Optical and magneto-optical studies of ferrimagnetic garnets for photonic and spintronic applications
Beran, Lukáš ; Veis, Martin (advisor) ; Dubroka, Adam (referee) ; Výborný, Karel (referee)
Title: Optical and magneto-optical studies of ferrimagnetic garnets for photonic and spintronic applications Author: RNDr. Lukáš Beran Department: Intitute of Physics of Charles University Supervisor: RNDr. Martin Veis, PhD., Institute of Physics of Charles University Abstract: This doctoral thesis is devoted to fabrication and systematic char- acterization of physical properties of thin films of iron garnets with potential applications in photonic and spintronic devices. Investigated samples were pre- pared by metallo-organic decomposition and pulsed laser deposition. The study was focused on structural and magnetic characterizaiton along with optical and magneto-optical properties. Obtained experimental results were further con- fronted with theoretical calculations. The application potencial of garnets for photonic devices was discussed based on determined Figure of Merit (Faraday rotation to optical loss ratio). High values were achieved for single crystal thin film of Ce doped yttrium iron garnet on galium gadolinium garnet substrate as well as for pollycrystalline Bi doped yttrium iron garned on silicon substrate. Furthermore, new rare-earth garnets were prepared with attempt to achieve per- pendicular magnetic anisotropy of these film. This was achieved for three di erent materials, which were not...
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Construction of laser scanning magneto-optical microscope
Betušiak, Marián ; Němec, Petr (advisor) ; Beran, Lukáš (referee)
Title: Construction of laser scanning magneto-optical microscope Author: Marián Betušiak Department: Department of Chemical Physics and Optics Supervisor: prof. RNDr. Petr Němec, Ph.D., Department of Chemical Physics and Optics Abstract: The main goal of this thesis was to build a scanning magneto-optical microscope in the newly established Magneto-optical laboratory at the Department of Chemical Physics and Optics and particularly to compare different techniques for detection of magneto-optical (MO) signals. During the preparation stages, we first simulated the signal detected in different optical arrangements using Jones matrix formalism. Subsequently, we verified the functionality of the constructed microscope using a ferromagnetic sample of YIG:Pr and we compared experimentally different methods of the MO signal detection. Obtained experimental results are in perfect qualitative agreement with the predictions of Jones theory. Keywords: scanning magneto-optical microscope, Kerr effect, magnetic domains
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Study of physical properties of Heusler alloys
Beran, Lukáš ; Veis, Martin (advisor)
This diploma thesis is devoted to systematic study of structural trans- formations of Heusler alloys by means of spectroscopic ellipsometry and magneto-optical spectroscopy. Structural transformations in these alloys are induced by different microscopic mechanisms. Obtained experimental results were confronted with theoretical calculations. This allowed the discussion of obtained results and suggestion of their interpretation. In the case of Co- Fe-Si alloys, changes in optical and magneto-optical properties with change of Co-Fe ratio were observer. This was explained by lowering of the gap for minority spins with increasing Fe concentrations. Temperature dependent optical and magneto-optical properties of Ni-Mn-Ga alloy showed the pres- ence of so-called Martensitic transformation from cubic to tetragonal phase. A study of Mn-Rh-Co-Sn alloys did not show a clear dependence of physical properties upon the concentration of Rh and Mn. This was explained by strong strain inside the samples, which distorted obtained results. 1
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Studium fyzikálních vlastností Heuslerových slitin
Beran, Lukáš ; Veis, Martin (advisor) ; Mistrík, Jan (referee)
This diploma thesis is devoted to systematic study of structural trans- formations of Heusler alloys by means of spectroscopic ellipsometry and magneto-optical spectroscopy. Structural transformations in these alloys are induced by different microscopic mechanisms. Obtained experimental results were confronted with theoretical calculations. This allowed the discussion of obtained results and suggestion of their interpretation. In the case of Co- Fe-Si alloys, changes in optical and magneto-optical properties with change of Co-Fe ratio were observer. This was explained by lowering of the gap for minority spins with increasing Fe concentrations. Temperature dependent optical and magneto-optical properties of Ni-Mn-Ga alloy showed the pres- ence of so-called Martensitic transformation from cubic to tetragonal phase. A study of Mn-Rh-Co-Sn alloys did not show a clear dependence of physical properties upon the concentration of Rh and Mn. This was explained by strong strain inside the samples, which distorted obtained results. 1
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Study of physical properties of nanostructures using magneto-optical techniques
Beran, Lukáš ; Veis, Martin (advisor) ; Mistrík, Jan (referee)
Magneto-optical spectroscopy methods are used to study magnetic pro- perties of materials down to nanometer dimensions due to its high sensiti- vity and non-contact nature. This requires sophisticated experimental setup, advanced technical equipment and precise optical components arrangement. This thesis describes the basic physical principles of magneto-optical Kerr spectroscopy. On the basis of these principles is designed and developed a new, much simpler experimental setup with crossed polarizers. This arran- gement has the same order of sensitivity and accuracy of measurement as commonly used modulation techniques to which it is compared in this work. Finally, this arrangement is applied to the study magneto-optical properties of selected magnetic structures and these properties are discussed. 1
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