Keywords
optimization, nanomagnets, magneto-optical detection, dielectric coating, antireflection substrate
Abstract
We discuss maximization of the sensitivity of magneto-optical detection of single nanomagnets. We show that a combination of optimized dielectric coating on the magnets with an antireflection coated substrate can increase the areal magneto-optic sensitivity by about three orders of magnitude in the deep nanometer range. A dual layer nanofabrication process is developed to implement this approach, and magnetization switching of single nickel nanomagnets with 50 nm diameter is demonstrated.
Original Publication Citation
Wang, S., A. Barman, H. Schmidt, J. D. Maas, A. R. Hawkins, S. Kwon, B. Harteneck, S. Cabrini, and J. Bokor. "Optimization of nano-magneto-optic sensitivity using dual dielectric layer enhancement." Applied Physics Letters 9 (27)
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Hawkins, Aaron R.; Maas, J. D.; Wang, S.; Barman, A.; Schmidt, Holger; Kwon, S.; Harteneck, B.; Cabrini, S.; and Bokor, J., "Optimization of nano-magneto-optic sensitivity using dual dielectric layer enhancement" (2007). Faculty Publications. 249.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/249
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2007-06-19
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/1090
Publisher
AIP
Language
English
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Copyright Status
© 2007 American Institute of Physics. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the American Institute of Physics. The following article appeared in Applied Physics Letters and may be found at http://link.aip.org/link/?APPLAB/90/252504/1
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