Published March 1, 2010 | Version v1
Journal article

Single-pulse resonant magnetic scattering using a soft x-ray free-electron laser

  • 1. Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), Notkestr. 85, D-22607 Hamburg (Germany)
  • 2. Institut fuer Optik und Atomare Physik, TU Berlin, Hardenbergstr. 36, D-10623 Berlin (Germany)
  • 3. Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin fuer Materialien und Energie GmbH, Hahn-Meitner Platz 1, D-14109 Berlin (Germany)
  • 4. Institut fuer Angewandte Physik, Jungiusstr. 11, D-20355 Hamburg (Germany)
  • 5. Institute of Toxicology and Genetics (ITG), Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, P.O. Box 3640, D-76021 Karlsruhe (Germany)
  • 6. Angewandte Physikalische Chemie, Universitaet Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 253, D-69120 Heidelberg (Germany)
  • 7. Institute for X-ray-Optics, RheinAhr-Campus Remagen, FH Koblenz, Suedallee 2, D-53424 Remagen (Germany)

Description

We report on single-pulse resonant magnetic scattering experiments using soft x-ray pulses generated by the free-electron laser FLASH at DESY. We could record a magnetic diffraction pattern from a Co/Pt multilayer sample at the Co M2,3 edge with a single 30-fs-long FEL pulse. The analysis of the magnetic small-angle scattering signal for subsequent pulses indicates a threshold energy density below which there is no indication that the magnetic properties of the sample might be altered.

Additional details

Identifiers

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Journal Volume
81
Journal Issue
10
Journal Page Range
p. 100401-100401.4
ISSN
1098-0121

Optional Information

Notes
(c) 2010 The American Physical Society