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Time-resolved magneto-optical Kerr microscopy

The magneto-optical Kerr effect (MOKE) describes the magnetization induced changes into the reflected light by a magnetic material. It is a well-established technique, which allows to qualitatively study the magnetic properties of a system. The effect consists in the rotation of the polarization plane of the light once reflected by a magnetic material, rotation that is directly proportional to the magnetization state of the sample. With MOKE it is therefore possible to study quasi-static magnetization reversal properties of a system.HZDR

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