Abstract
Design and performance of a new type of Kerr microscope based on heterodyne cross-polarized technique is presented. Weak depolarization of the probe beam due to longitudinal magneto-optical Kerr effect is detected by means of heterodyne mixing of the two cross-polarized and frequency shifted waves generated by Zeeman-type He–Ne laser. In comparison with the traditional homodyne method the proposed technique has better sensitivity and spatial resolution. Experimental results of imaging service magnetic tracks on real samples of magnetic disks are presented, showing better contrast and spatial resolution with respect to the images obtained from commercial devices available in the market.
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