Magnetic imaging by Fourier transform holography using linearly polarized x-rays

Opt Express. 2012 Apr 23;20(9):9769-76. doi: 10.1364/OE.20.009769.

Abstract

We present a method for imaging magnetic domains via x-ray Fourier transform holography at linearly polarized sources. Our approach is based on the separation of holographic mask and sample and on the Faraday rotation induced on the reference wave. We compare images of perpendicular magnetic domains obtained with either linearly or circularly polarized x-rays and discuss the relevance of this method to future experiments at free-electron laser and high-harmonic-generation sources.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Fourier Analysis
  • Holography / instrumentation*
  • Image Enhancement / instrumentation*
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Radiometry / instrumentation*
  • Refractometry / instrumentation*
  • X-Rays