A Method to Suppress Polar Kerr Signal in a Longitudinal Magneto-Optic-Kerr-Effect Measurement

Ryan W. Greening, Elyssa D. DeVisscher, Xin Fan

The Magneto-Optical-Kerr-Effect (MOKE) is a convenient technique to study the magnetization of thin films. However, both polar and longitudinal MOKE responses contribute to the tot…