Polarization analyzing system for x-ray magnetic Kerr rotation in x-ray magnetic resonant scattering

Abstract
We made a new polarization analyzing system for measuring a rotation of major axis of elliptical polarization in x‐ray magnetic resonant scattering. This system, based on a two‐axis diffractometer, is characterized by introducing a 45° linearly polarized x‐ray incident beam. Design and performance of the system are described. The rotation can be measured with precision of 0.2°–0.3° at the vicinity of Gd L3‐absorption edge where the maximum rotation is about −2°.

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