TY - JOUR A1 - Klank, Michael A1 - Hagedorn, Oliver A1 - Holthaus, Carsten A1 - Shamonin (Chamonine), Mikhail A1 - Dötsch, Horst T1 - Characterization and optimization of magnetic garnet films for magneto-optical visualization of magnetic field distributions JF - NDT & E International N2 - Rare-earth iron garnet films with in-plane anisotropy grown on (111)-oriented substrates can be used as magneto-optical indicator films for visualization of magnetic leakage fields in nondestructive evaluation. The influence of Faraday rotation, Faraday ellipticity, absorption and film thickness on the performance of a magneto-optical indicator film is investigated. A new optimization method is introduced and compared with the method of contrast optimization. The theory is experimentally verified and an application example is presented. KW - Magneto-optics KW - Imaging KW - Magnetic flux leakage KW - Garnet films Y1 - 2003 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/S0963-8695(03)00012-4 VL - 36 IS - 6 SP - 375 EP - 381 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Holthaus, Carsten A1 - Hagedorn, Oliver A1 - Klank, Michael A1 - Shamonin (Chamonine), Mikhail A1 - Trifonov, A. A1 - Dötsch, Horst T1 - Preparation and Characterization of Sensitive Magnetic Garnet Films for MOI Applications T2 - Magneto-Optical Imaging. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Magneto-Optical Imaging, Øystese, Norway, 28 - 30 August 2003 N2 - Magnetic garnet films prepared by liquid phase epitaxy on paramagnetic substrates of gadolinium gallium garnet are currently used for the imaging of magnetic field distributions. This application is based on the Faraday rotation which can be strongly enhanced by bismuth incorporation. For gray scale imaging the plane of the sensor film should be an easy plane of magnetization so that no domains nucleate. However, incorporation of bismuth induces a strong positive uniaxial anisotropy perpendicular to the film plane, especially if films of [111] orientation are used. To counteract this unwanted behavior neodymium and/or praseodymium are substituted in addition to bismuth. These two elements cause a very strong negative anisotropy. This is tested experimentally by growing series of garnet films with gradually changing composition and growth parameters. KW - Magneto-optics KW - Imaging KW - Garnet films Y1 - 2004 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1007-8_42 SP - 329 EP - 336 PB - Kluwer CY - Dodrecht ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Dötsch, Horst A1 - Klank, Michael A1 - Hagedorn, Oliver A1 - Holthaus, Carsten A1 - Shamonin (Chamonine), Mikhail A1 - Trifonov, A. T1 - Optimization of Magnetic Garnet Films for Magneto-Optical Imaging of Magnetic Field Distributions T2 - Magneto-Optical Imaging. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Magneto-Optical Imaging, Øystese, Norway, 28 - 30 August 2003 N2 - 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. KW - Magneto-optics KW - imaging KW - magnetic garnet films Y1 - 2004 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1007-8_39 SP - 301 EP - 309 PB - KLuwer CY - Dodrecht ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Klank, Michael A1 - Hagedorn, Oliver A1 - Holthaus, Carsten A1 - Shamonin (Chamonine), Mikhail A1 - Dötsch, Horst T1 - Characterization and optimization of magnetic garnet films for magneto-optical visualization of magnetic field distributions JF - NDT & E International N2 - Rare-earth iron garnet films with in-plane anisotropy grown on (111)-oriented substrates can be used as magneto-optical indicator films for visualization of magnetic leakage fields in nondestructive evaluation. The influence of Faraday rotation, Faraday ellipticity, absorption and film thickness on the performance of a magneto-optical indicator film is investigated. A new optimization method is introduced and compared with the method of contrast optimization. The theory is experimentally verified and an application example is presented. KW - Magneto-optics KW - Imaging KW - Magnetic flux leakage KW - Garnet films Y1 - 2003 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/S0963-8695(03)00012-4 VL - 36 IS - 6 SP - 375 EP - 381 PB - Elsevier ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Shamonin (Chamonine), Mikhail A1 - Beuker, T. A1 - Rosen, P. A1 - Klank, Michael A1 - Hagedorn, Oliver A1 - Dötsch, Horst T1 - Feasibility of magneto-optic flaw visualization using thin garnet films JF - NDT & E International N2 - We investigate the feasibility of using rare-earth iron garnet films grown on (111)-oriented substrates as magneto-optic indicator films for the visualization of magnetic leakage fields in non-destructive evaluation. In most cases the leakage field of the defect has a strong component in the film plane. The influence of this in-plane dc magnetic field on the image formation is investigated. It is shown that the presence of a strong in-plane magnetic field allows one to extend the dynamic range of the out-of-plane field imposed by the uniaxial anisotropy field HA. On the other hand, an in-plane field reduces the sensitivity. The guidelines for selecting parameters of magneto-optic indicator films are given. KW - Garnet films KW - Magneto-optics KW - Imaging KW - Flaw visualization KW - Magnetic flux leakage Y1 - 2000 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1016/s0963-8695(00)00028-1 VL - 33 IS - 8 SP - 547 EP - 553 PB - Elsevier ER -