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Magnetic Force Microscopy: Recent Advances and Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2011

Ken Babcock,
Matthew Dugas,
Scott Manalis and
Virgil Elings
Ken Babcock
Affiliation:
Digital Instruments, Inc., 520 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Matthew Dugas
Affiliation:
Advanced Research Corp., 815–14th Ave., SE, Minneapolis, MN55414
Scott Manalis
Affiliation:
Digital Instruments, Inc., 520 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Virgil Elings
Affiliation:
Digital Instruments, Inc., 520 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103
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Abstract

We review the principles of magnetic force microscopy and describe recent advances in imaging methods and probes. Some current applications of MFM in experimental micromag-netism and materials development are also discussed, as well as challenges in image interpretation and in using MFM for quantitative work.

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