Magnetic Domain Patterns in Bilayered Ribbons Studied by Magnetic Force Microscopy and Magneto-Optical Kerr Microscopy

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(a) Schematic description of magneto-optical Kerr microscope. Subplots (I) and (II) correspond to the surface and cross-sectional orientation of the samples with respect to the incoming light. In both cases the external magnetic field was applied along the -axis of the coordinate system. (b) Sensitivity to in-plane magnetization components was ensured by the stop positions of aperture diaphragm.

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