When the solid immersion lens (SIL) is used for magneto-optical storage, the SIL is normally followed by an air gap and then one or more layers of material on top of the magneto-optic layer.
Magnetic force microscopy as a tool for characterization of magneto-optical recording media with submicron resolution is investigated. Experimental data are analyzed using a model which takes account of the micromagnetics of the needle.
Measurement of the magneto-optical polar Kerr effect is performed on rare earth-transition metal (RE-TM) amorphous films using in-plane fields. From this measurement and the measurement of the saturation magnetization using a vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), the magnetic anisotropy constants are determined. In this paper, we present the temperature dependence of the magnetic anisotropy in the range of -175 degree(s)C to 175 degree(s)C. The results show a dip in the anisotropy near magnetic compensation. This anomaly is explained based on the finite exchange coupling between the rare earth and transition metal subnetworks.
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