Differential detection for measurements of Faraday rotation by means of ac magnetic fields

European Journal of Physics

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1099-1104

  Valev, V K ^a   Wouters, J ^a   Verbiest, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MAGNETIC FIELDS; ROTATION; THICKNESS MEASUREMENT;

AC MAGNETIC FIELDS; DIFFERENTIAL DETECTION; GLASS PLATE; MEASUREMENTS OF; MICROSCOPE COVER GLASS; WOLLASTON PRISM;

GLASS;

EID: 54749118135     PISSN: 01430807     EISSN: 13616404     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0143-0807/29/5/022     Document Type: Article

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