title: Visualization of magnetic domains by near-field scanning microwave microscope.
abstract: A near-field scanning microwave microscope (NSMM) system was used for the investigation of magnetic properties of a hard disk (HD) under an external magnetic field. To demonstrate local microwave characterization of magnetic domains by NSMM, we scanned the HD surface by measuring the microwave reflection coefficient S(11) of the NSMM at an operating frequency near 4.4GHz. The NSMM offers a reliable means for quantitative measurement of magnetic domains with high spatial resolution and sensitivity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics and Interdisciplinary Program of Integrated Biotechnology, Sogang University, Seoul 121-742, Republic of Korea. klee@sogang.ac.kr
authors.forename: Kiejin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Harutyun
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authors.lastname: Melikyan
authors.forename: Arsen
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authors.lastname: Babajanyan
authors.forename: Tigran
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authors.lastname: Sargsyan
authors.forename: Jongchel
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authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Seungwan
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authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Barry
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authors.lastname: Friedman