@inproceedings{DoetschKlankHagedornetal., author = {D{\"o}tsch, Horst and Klank, Michael and Hagedorn, Oliver and Holthaus, Carsten and Shamonin (Chamonine), Mikhail and Trifonov, A.}, title = {Optimization of Magnetic Garnet Films for Magneto-Optical Imaging of Magnetic Field Distributions}, series = {Magneto-Optical Imaging. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Magneto-Optical Imaging, {\O}ystese, Norway, 28 - 30 August 2003}, booktitle = {Magneto-Optical Imaging. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Magneto-Optical Imaging, {\O}ystese, Norway, 28 - 30 August 2003}, publisher = {KLuwer}, address = {Dodrecht}, doi = {10.1007/978-94-007-1007-8_39}, pages = {301 -- 309}, abstract = {Rare-earth iron garnet films are currently applied for magneto-optical imaging of magnetic field distributions. The physical properties of the films can be controlled by the chemical composition, the growth conditions and the crystallographic orientation. The sensor properties must be optimized according to the application desired. A new optimization method is introduced based on the swing of the photoresponse. An application example is presented. Furthermore, the sensitivity can be strongly enhanced using specific crystallographic orientations which induce an easy plane of magnetization being tilted with respect to the film plane. Experimental results of a [112] oriented garnet film are in good agreement with calculations. The influence of the cubic anisotropy on the sensor performance is discussed. Finally, it is shown that also domain films can be applied for magneto-optical imaging.}, language = {en} }