The fabrication and microwave characterisation of ferromagnetic thin films

This thesis discusses work carried out on the examination of the magnetic and microwave properties of samples based on the ferromagnetic material, METGLAS 2605SC. Sputter deposited thin film samples were stacked together to produce arrays and their permittivity and permeability was measured over a frequency range of 8-12 GHz. Powdered METGLAS 2605SC was mixed with wax and moulded to form composite samples for similar testing over the frequency range 2-20 GHz. The fabrication of the samples was monitored at each stage, and the measurement techniques were shown to be precise and accurate. Similar work in this field is discussed, as is the basic theory used in this project. It is hoped that this thesis constitutes a comprehensive text on the fabrication and measurement and analysis of magnetic samples at microwave frequencies should this work he continued. (author)SIGLEAvailable from British Library Document Supply Centre-DSC:DXN049018 / BLDSC - British Library Document Supply CentreGBUnited Kingdo