The physical principles behind and various applications of magnetic imaging films are reviewed. The imaging films considered include, liquid and solidified nanoparticle films, thin solid films of bismuth-substituted ferrite garnets, and low- and high-coercivity amorphous films of rare earth–transition metal alloys (Gd-Co, Tb-Fe-Co). Preparation details and properties of uniaxial and planar magneto-optical indicator films (MOIF) are described and discussed alongside the analysis of the conditions for optimal magneto-optic (MO) contrast and experimental setup construction. In addition to this discussion a number of images demonstrating the application of MOIF are shown.
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Grechishkin, R., Chigirinsky, S., Gusev, M., Cugat, O., Dempsey, N.M. (2008). Magnetic Imaging Films. In: Azzerboni, B., Asti, G., Pareti, L., Ghidini, M. (eds) Magnetic Nanostructures in Modern Technology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6338-1_11
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