Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST
Measuring instrument for determining the magnetic properties of samples (Vibrating Sample Magnetometer, VSM).
Magnetic measurements: Measurement of the magnetic properties of films
Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM)
The Fraunhofer IST has been developing and characterizing both hard magnetic and soft magnetic materials for over 20 years. A vibrating sample magnetometer is available for determining magnetic properties. This can be used to characterize thin films on substrates, bulk material and powders.
Your advantage with magnetic measurements at Fraunhofer
With its many years of expertise in the field of magnetics, the Fraunhofer IST can support you in the characterization of your magnetic materials. We can record hysteresis curves for you up to an external field of ±2T and determine parameters such as saturation flux density, remanence, coercivity and magnetic permeability.
Magnetic measurement in application: Magnetic film comprised of rare earth elements
Hard magnetic hysteresis of a 10 µm thick gas-flow sputtered rare-earth magnetic film.
Hysteresis curve of a hard magnetic film produced at the Fraunhofer IST using gas-flow sputtering.