Magnetic imaging at linearly polarized x-ray sources

Opt Express. 2010 Jun 21;18(13):13608-15. doi: 10.1364/OE.18.013608.

Abstract

We present a method for high-resolution magnetic imaging at linearly polarized partially coherent x-ray sources. The magnetic imaging was realized via Fourier transform holography. In order to achieve elliptical x-ray polarization, three different filters were designed based on the x-ray magnetic circular dichroism effect. We present proof-of-principle images of magnetic nanostructures and discuss the application of the method for future experiments at free-electron laser sources.

MeSH terms

  • Electrons
  • Equipment Design
  • Lasers*
  • Magnetics / instrumentation
  • Magnetics / methods*
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Optics and Photonics / instrumentation
  • Optics and Photonics / methods*
  • Radiography / instrumentation
  • Radiography / methods*
  • X-Rays