Imaging magnetic responses of nanomagnets by XPEEM

Abstract

The Spin resolved Photoelectron Emission Microscope SPEEM is a permanently installed set up at Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin HZB . Due to its specific contrast it is mainly used for magnetic imaging and micro spectroscopy with quantitative analysis. A crucial point in magnetic imaging is the application of magnetic fields. Many experiments require observation of magnetic responses or the preparation of a certain magnetic state during the measurement. We present a dedicated magnetic sample holder combining magnetic field during imaging with additional temperature control. This set up enables SPEEM to measure magnetization curves of individual Fe nanocubes 18 nm 3 in size. If additionally alternating magnetic fields are applied we can image the local magnetic AC susceptibility AC as a function of temperature. The latter is ideally suited to visualize local variations of the Curie temperature TC in nanoand microstructure

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