Signal-to-noise ratio for magneto-optic readout from quadrilayer structures

G. A.N. Connell; D. Treves; R. Allen; M. Mansuripur

doi:10.1063/1.94046

Signal-to-noise ratio for magneto-optic readout from quadrilayer structures

G. A.N. Connell, D. Treves, R. Allen, M. Mansuripur

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We present an experimental investigation of our earlier theoretical predictions regarding the signal-to-noise ratio for magneto-optic readout from quadrilayer structures in a differential detection scheme. Using quadrilayer structures employing amorphous Tb-Fe alloys as the magnetic material, quartz as the dielectric material, and aluminum as the reflecting material, we show that the signal enhancement predicted for quadrilayers occurs even when the numerical aperture of the readout system is large, a crucial result for their effectiveness in magneto-optic storage applications. We also show that the signal-to-noise ratios measured are in quantitative agreement with theory.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	742-744
Number of pages	3
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	42
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.94046
State	Published - 1983
Externally published	Yes

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