Modern Magnetooptics and Magnetooptical Materials

This comprehensive account of the principles and applications of magnetooptics bridges the gap between textbooks and specialist accounts in the research and review literature. Divided into three main parts, the book begins with the principles of magnetooptics to provide the necessary theoretical background. This section's emphasis is on introducing practical considerations through examples taken from real-life situations. The next part surveys a wide range of magnetooptic materials, including metals, alloys, and granular structures. The final part explores applications of magnetooptics in practical devices, such as modulators, switches, memory devices, and waveguides.