Kerr microscopy

Dynamic domain imaging or Kerr microscopy of low coercivity thin films at MHz domain-switching frequencies allows one to examine domain wall motion in detail. ... 

The first application of the SNOM for the MO studies happened in 1992 [62], when it was demonstrated that near-field MO observation can be obtained in the same manner as conventional far-field observation— that is, by using two cross-polarizers. Betzig et al. [62] visualized 100-nm magnetic domains and claimed spatial resolution of 30-50 nm. The possibility of MO domain imaging was confirmed in both the transmission regime (Faraday geometry) [63,64] and the reflection regime (Kerr microscopy) [65-67]. 

Giergiel J, Kirschner J (1996) In situ Kerr microscopy for ultrahigh vacuum applications. Rev Sci Instrum 67 2937... 

P. F. Kerr, Optical Microscopy, McGraw Hill, New York, 1959. 

An alternative hypothesis, developed from studies of the synthesis of Linde A zeolite carried out by Kerr (5) and Ciric (6), pointed to growth occurring from solution. The gel was believed to be at least partially dissolved in solution, forming active aluminosilicate species as well as silicate and aluminate ions. These species linked to form the basic building blocks of the zeolite structure and returned to the solid phase. Aiello et al. (7) followed the synthesis from a highly alkaline clear aluminosilicate solution by electron microscopy, electron diffraction, and x-ray diffraction. These authors observed the formation of thin plates (lamellae) of amorphous aluminosilicates prior to actual crystal formation. 

Voss, R. L., and Hagni, R. D., 1985, The application of cathodoluminescence microscopy to the study of sparry dolomite from the Viburnum Trend, southeast Missouri in Hausen, D. M., and Kopp, O. C., eds.. Mineralogy Applications to the minerals industry proceedings of the Paul F. Kerr memorial symposium New York, NY, United States, p. 51-68. 

Takano, Y. S., Harmon, B. V., and Kerr, J. F. R. (1991) Apoptosis induced by mild hyperthermia in human and murine cell lines a study using electron microscopy and DNA gel electrophoresis. J. Pathol. 163, 329-336. 

Bailey and his co-workers worked out the basic structure of the softwood tracheid (Figure 2.12) in the 1930s, e.g. Bailey and Kerr (1935) the orientation of the microfibrils within the cell wall was determined by polarizing microscopy and by... 

Thin films of Cu, Co and Ni on Si were prepared from different aqueous electrolytes containing sulfates of the respective metals as well as some supporting electrolyte/additive. Voltammetry and current transients were used to analyze the electrochemical aspects of the deposition. The electrodeposited layers were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Rutherford backscattering (RBS), magnetooptical Kerr effect (MOKE), X-ray diffractometry (XRD) as well as by electrical measurements. 

Lorentz microscopy 4 Magnetic force microscope (MFM) 3 Magnetization 5 Magneto-optical Kerr effect 4 SQUID-magnetometer 2... 

Karsten, I. F. and Kerr, N. (2004). Peel strength and reversibility of adhesive support treatments on textiles the nature of bond failure as revealed by scanning electron microscopy. 

There are four methods of directly observing magnetic domains Bitter patterns, the Kerr effect, Faraday rotation, and electron microscopy. 

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