A high resolution magneto-optical system for imaging of individual magnetic flux quanta.

A high-resolution magneto-optical imaging system is described. In this system magneto-optical Kerr effect is utilized for resolving individual flux quanta in a type II superconductor. Using an ultra thin EuSe indicator a spatial resolution of 0.8 microm is achieved.

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